Allianz pro Schiene

The Allianz pro Schiene e.V. is a non-profit transport alliance that has been committed to promoting and improving environmentally friendly and safe rail transport in Germany since its founding on June 14, 2000.

The alliance brings together a wide range of actors from the economy and civil society. Its members include over 20 non-profit organizations, including environmental associations, trade unions, passenger organizations, and universities, which advocate for rail transport for ideological reasons. Additionally, over 150 well-known companies from the rail industry, such as railway companies, rail technology producers, and financial service providers, support Allianz pro Schiene as sponsoring members. This diversity of members represents a total of more than 2.5 million individual members[2][3][5].

The main mission of Allianz pro Schiene is to promote environmental protection by increasing the market share of rail transport in both passenger and freight transport. The goal is to strengthen rail transport in the competition among transport modes and to promote fair competitive conditions between the transport modes. The alliance advocates for a shift towards sustainable mobility and calls on policymakers to take measures to strengthen rail transport in order to reduce the environmental and climate impact of mobility[2][3][4].

A central goal of Allianz pro Schiene is to increase the market share of rail transport in Germany. Specifically, the alliance aims for a market share of at least 15 percent in passenger transport and at least 25 percent in freight transport over the next five years. To achieve this, Allianz pro Schiene advocates for an increase in public funding for the rail sector and engages in intensive media and public relations work. It regularly conducts research projects and studies to analyze and improve per capita investments in rail infrastructure and transport policy in the federal states[2][3][4].

Allianz pro Schiene works closely with political actors, the Federal Ministry of Transport, parliamentary groups, and the media. It is regularly represented in commissions of the federal government and in hearings of the German Bundestag. Through its political advocacy and public relations work, the alliance aims to improve the image of rail transport in politics and the public. Allianz places great importance on transparency and is part of the "Initiative Transparent Civil Society," which discloses its funding, structure, and activities[2][3][5].

The work of Allianz pro Schiene is primarily funded by contributions from sponsoring members and donations. Additionally, the alliance receives grants from public authorities for research projects and project funding from private cooperation partners. The office in Berlin serves as a service provider for members and sponsoring members and is staffed full-time. The association's organs include the general assembly, the board, the support group, the scientific advisory board, and the management[2][3].

Allianz pro Schiene is a vibrant example of successful collaboration between the economy and civil society in the field of sustainable transport and is committed to advocating for a more environmentally friendly and safe transport policy in Germany.

• 1 - https://www.allianz-pro-schiene.de/ueber-uns/
• 2 - https://www.allianz-pro-schiene.de/ueber-uns/der-verband/
• 3 - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allianz_pro_Schiene
• 4 - https://railway-news.com/associations/allianz-pro-schiene/
• 5 - https://www.schienenjobs.de/initiatoren/allianz-pro-schiene/