Even though more and more consumers are switching to bus and rail, CO2 emissions in transport have increased significantly in 2017. With a package of measures, the new government wants to ensure that the air in the cities becomes cleaner again. The mobility shift faces many challenges, according to Kirsten Lühmann, spokeswoman for the transport policy of the SPD parliamentary group. 11.5 billion people traveled by bus and train in 2017. Passenger traffic thus continues its growth course. Nevertheless, the car remains the preferred means of transport. This could change in the future, however. The Grand Coalition has set itself…