... under the earth we come soon enough.
Since the clashes between the protesters and the police on Thursday night now seems all of Germany's view of the to address issues surrounding the Stuttgart rail project . Supporters and opponents split into two camps since Stuttgart. Change the reluctance to throw the other one to the head.
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| No place, they do not stick to the sticker! © hdznrrd / flickr |
way: As new as the fear of change does not. In 1845 Swabian physicians feared that could in the new train link between Cannstatt and Untertürkheim more people suffer a brain disease . In the 50s, protested the Suttgart the camera tower - with success: The city had to cancel then the project provisionally .
It seems that the Stuttgart have talent in Demonstrate. But why do they do for a letter and a two-digit number as a rebellion? What are the reasons for the Monday demonstrations?
I direct two weeks ago the action was pursued and S21 now have been a few weeks, I would like to give a brief crash course what's going on.
who visited the Stuttgart train station, is the exit immediately with a Smoke welcomed.
On the north wing of the Stuttgart train station, the construction workers come to the demolition far ahead - despite crash by whistles and boos. The fence is no longer just a fence to protect pedestrians from construction debris. He has become for the construction of the security fence against angry protesters and citizens to mourning wall , which is decorated with stuffed animals, flowers and hundreds of notes.
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| of creative ideas lacks not really! © Thomas Trueten / flickr | |
Stuttgart 21 - this is currently the largest infrastructure project in Europe. Stuttgart will be more modern and attractive. Here, the largest construction site in the reconstruction of the central station will be. This has finally been a considerable age on his back: Since 1914, the buildings do so, as we know it. This will change in 10 years. The terminal station is to be laid in the ground and become a transit station. So that the ICE is faster to its destination, the route will also be expanded from Stuttgart to Ulm.
That sounds all good - but what makes people now on the road? The main points of contention are listed below. The green-brown-backed arguments come from the Stuttgart 21 opponents, the wine-red sets are arguments of the proponents Stuttgart 21.
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first The project is getting more expensive.
At first it was said that the project will cost 2.5 billion euros. Then it climbed to 4 billion €, now vary the cost 7 to 11 Milliarden Euro. It is still not able to accurately bestimmen.Würde the cost of the project but are now broken off by the protests, it would still be in contracts already invested 1.4 billion lost.
second Stuttgart 21 and the transport
The major project not bring much for mass transit, emphasize opponent. is now confirmed that the passengers the airport can expect shorter journey times. Whether the continuous rail lines bring so many benefits to the terminus remains unclear.
At first it was said that the project will cost 2.5 billion euros. Then it climbed to 4 billion €, now vary the cost 7 to 11 Milliarden Euro. It is still not able to accurately bestimmen.Würde the cost of the project but are now broken off by the protests, it would still be in contracts already invested 1.4 billion lost.
second Stuttgart 21 and the transport
The major project not bring much for mass transit, emphasize opponent. is now confirmed that the passengers the airport can expect shorter journey times. Whether the continuous rail lines bring so many benefits to the terminus remains unclear.
third The new route to Ulm.
between Stuttgart and Ulm, a new track will be built so that ICE trains can reach a higher speed than they do currently. The time is reduced from Stuttgart to Munich, in fact - from 2:04 to 1:42 hours. Is the time saved, but the high cost worth it?
4th be lowered for the rail project, the water table under the station and also from the Castle Park (a large park next to the train station).
This is an intrusion into the groundwater flow. Opponents suggest that the mineral springs at risk could be. proponents assure you that you are doing everything possible to protect the mineral springs. However will forget something: If the ground water lowered, so many more trees in the park threatens to dry up
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| park guards protect the old trees © Robin Wood ev / flickr. |
5th The ecological side
for the underground station is more space be needed. For instance, a part of the castle garden, owned by secular Trees are converted into the input to the underground station. 282 old trees are like that. Although the railway is obliged to plant 293 new trees after the construction project - they will be back but only after decades as gorgeous as its predecessor felled. wrap Proponents that bitter loss to a mantle of silence. They address the ecological side to another aspect: the attractive rail links to attract up to 18 million motorists to get on the train. It is questionable whether there really so many people are persuaded to change, as the web says.
6th The disabilities the construction
for at least a decade will drive many trucks through the city, and burden the citizens of noise, fumes and barriers. Some opponents are afraid that the project will continue for much longer than 2019.
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| "drawing times stronger! "Tug of war among adults © Chris Grodotzki flickr / |
Only last Thursday, there was again only a demo. And the number of demonstrators increased continuously . Some people in the crowd run along, but it's certainly not just about the S21 project. More and more often the views of the Germans agree with the opinion of their politicians do not coincide. Representative democracy citizens no longer enough, they want to be more involved in the political culture. But instead of giving people a chance interviews, protesters with water cannons and tear gas are kept away from the site ...:/
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