How does Deutsche Bahn compare with European rail firms?
The list of inefficiencies plaguing Germany's national railway service keeps growing, causing Deutsche Bahn to fall increasingly behind its European competitors. Deutsche Bahn, one of Europe's largest rail companies, has seen a steady decline in performance over the last decades For the second time in a month, a nationwide strike has forced German commuters to choose between being stranded at a train station or stuck in a traffic jam. Deutsche Bahn (DB) employees have been on strike since Wednesday, leading to disrupted train schedules and congested roads in what's planned to be Germany's longest rail strike to date. While not uncommon in Germany, these rail strikes are only one facet of the many challenges facing the national railway service. Passengers regularly grapple with prolonged delays and cancellations for a variety of reasons that go beyond labor disputes. Frequent cancellations DB operates the majority of Germany's railways ...