Managing potential impacts and uncertainties of high-speed rail access at local level: Insights from four German cities

Angelika Münter, a researcher from the Mobility and Space research group, has published an article in the journal “Erdkunde” together with other colleagues. This paper empirically investigates how local actors manage potential impacts and uncertainties associated with a new high-speed rail (HSR) access. Using expert interviews and the conceptual framework of strategic planning, we show that both linear and adaptive strategies are required to cope with uncertainties. Furthermore, anticipation of potential impacts by politicians and planners with a long-term horizon can prove advantageous in the face of complex dynamics.
https://doi.org/10.3112/erdkunde.2025.01.01. Further current selected papers can be found here.