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Federal Government and Dunlake State Government Approve Nordenhaus Metro Project
August 5718

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Rendering of one of the future metro stops in Nordenhaus.

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Nordenhaus, Dunlake - Federal Chancellor Renate Reinhardt unvelied on Thursday, alongside Infrastructure Minister Sandra Wittgenstein (DRF) and Dunlake Minister-President Jonas Schneider (DSDP), an infrastructure project to build Nordenhaus' first underground metropolitan train line, an idea that was lingering since the early 5700s. The project features a total of eighteen metro stops, to be built in a very modern and safe design, with glass barriers that open safely when the train stops, and inclusive infrastructure for disabled people. The stations will include spaces for commercial activities to open, as well as tourist kiosks and a security service. The line will connect Nordenhaus' southern residential district with the historical city center and goes all the way to the north-western financial district. A second project to connect the remaining parts of town "is in the works", said Minister-President Schneider.

Minister Wittgenstein said to the press: "This is a step forward for all the working people living in our urban centers and that can't afford other methods of transportation to go to work. This is also a step in the right direction to lower the total private vehicular traffic and thus reduce pollution. In the Federal Government, we insisted strongly that Dundorfische Bahn is given a major role in producing and operating the trains needed for Nordenhaus's U-Bahn line. That way, we defend the competitiveness of Dundorfian manifacturing and jobs." 

The total cost of this project is estimated to be around 18 billion Dundorfian Marks, financed in majority by funds coming from the Federal Government (12 Billions), funds coming from the State Government (5 Billions) and a private donation coming from Nordenhaus' wealthiest citizens of around 1 B. The works will start in December 5718 and are projected to finish in seven years, giving all Nordenhausers their metro system in some time between 5725 and 5726.