Thomas Will appeals to the Federal Government: “Don’t talk, do it”
As announced by the Groß-Gerau district , District Administrator Thomas Will on the federal government and Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder to take decisive action on the Dornheim bypass . For over five decades, the people of Dornheim have suffered from heavy through traffic – despite numerous efforts by local politicians and a committed citizens' initiative.
Project is approved – but stopped
The route of the planned bypass is already visible: The topsoil west of Dornheim has been excavated, surveys have been conducted, and the project has been approved and is ready for construction . But then came a setback: news from Berlin that there no funding for the project.
"This is unthinkable," says Will, who has since been active at various political levels to save the project. He learned from the Federal Ministry of Transport that all new federal highway construction projects have currently been halted—funds are only available for renovations.
Hope through new budget decision
On Thursday night, the coalition committee in Berlin passed a new resolution: three billion euros are to be made available to the Federal Minister of Transport. "I usually question Markus Söder's statements – but this time I'm exclamating," said Will, referring to Söder's announcement that this would allow all projects ready for construction to be implemented.
transport working group in Berlin whether this promise actually holds water . At the same time, the district is considering an unusual solution:
"I'm having it examined whether the district pre-finance the required 30 million euros and advance it to the federal government," Will explains. "This way, the project could begin, while the federal government repays the funds later. This might save Dornheim after all—if Markus Söder isn't mistaken."
(Riedstadt - Red/PSR)
