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Düsseldorf (dpa / lnw) - So far, passengers have only found free WiFi access at 24 of 701 train stations and stops in North Rhine-Westphalia.
This emerges from the as yet unpublished response of the federal government to a small question from the Bundestag member Bernd Reuther (FDP) from Wesel.
According to this, you can access the Internet via WiFi at the main train stations in Aachen, Dortmund, Düsseldorf or Münster.
Traffic expert Reuther also asked about bicycle parking spaces - which, according to the federal government, are available at two thirds of the train stations - as well as heated waiting rooms (only at 3 percent of the stops).
According to the government, there is no longer a service point for ticket sales and information at around 86 percent of the stations.
"According to information provided by DB AG, 76 stations in North Rhine-Westphalia have publicly accessible toilets," says Reuther's answer, which is available to the German Press Agency.
The politician also asked about crime at train stations and got figures up to 2018. In the year in question, there were 37,338 crimes - except for fare dodging.
The lowest level since 2010.
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Reuther welcomed the falling crime figures, but emphasized: “Rail travelers must have a feeling of security at the train stations in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Therefore, personnel at hotspots must be increased selectively and video surveillance expanded if necessary. "
The government did not want to publicly answer the question at which train stations there is no video surveillance with reference to security concerns.
For example, terrorists could plan attacks where there are no cameras.