Abstract: As part of a special section on Germany's airports, this article describes rail access systems. The article traces the history back to the 1970s when Frankfurt and Dusseldorf airports began to plan for underground stations at their new terminals. Policy issues involved difficulties overcoming railway workers' fears that easy connections would cause passengers to quit rail in favor of air. In the 1980s, the Lufthansa Airport Express became a success with runs four times daily between Frankfurt and Dusseldorf, with only three intermediate stops. Munich followed suit in 1993 with access to the underground. Additional projects are described, as well as new developments being planned. A table gives detailed information on passengers, rail access, ride times, and other data for each of the main airports.
Publication Year: 2006
Publication Date: 2006-07-01
Language: en
Type: article
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