The contract between BDZ and “Deutsche Bahn“ for the delivery of 91 passenger cars will be signed within days. This was announced by the Minister of Transport and Communications, Korman Ismailov, during a meeting with H.E. Irene Planck – Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Bulgaria.
According to Minister Ismailov, the railway system in the country is experiencing a shortage of passenger cars, which makes it difficult to provide quality passenger service. He noted that part of the available rolling stock is morally and technically obsolete. “BDZ is participating in the tender for the purchase of rolling stock in order to provide more reliable and more comfortable travel conditions for citizens“, the minister said.
The meeting also discussed the Public Transport Law that is currently being prepared. Minister Ismailov stressed its importance and pointed out that the document is currently in the National Assembly and is being considered at first reading today in the Committee on Transport and Communications. “We have received numerous proposals from interested parties, which will be carefully considered and reflected subsequently“, he said.
For her part, Ambassador Irene Plank said that this law is extremely important and will be a major step for the development of public transport in Bulgaria. Ambassador Plank expressed support for the development of Transport Corridor VIII. According to her, the project has strategic importance not only for the region, but also for the entire European Union, and Germany will work to accelerate the process.
Minister Ismailov presented the priorities of the ministry. “For these 2 months, the main task of our government is to guarantee fair and transparent elections. In parallel, we are working at an accelerated pace on the implementation of the initiated projects and priority policies, so that the measures taken lead to real and visible results for society“, Minister Ismailov also stated.