GERMAN transport minister, Patrick Schnieder, released a long-awaited report on rail reform on September 22. The 34-page document authored by the Ministry of Transport sets out a 10-point plan that it says should improve the country’s rail operations. The report also sets out five binding and clearly-prioritised goals for DB. We are focusing on customer orientation as we believe the railway is there for the people.”ReactionThe report has received a muted reception from the German rail industry. In a joint statement, Mofair, which represents private operators, and the German Rail Freight Association (Die Güterbahnen), say:“It contains no concrete transport targets and hardly any measurable figures.