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Berlin Network: VSPV meets Head of the Policy Department Johannes Wieczorek from the Federal Ministry of Transport
For VSPV managing director Sascha Waltemate and head of the capital city office Patrick Meinhardt, the appointment is part of a series of political discussions in Berlin. The goal is to build a robust network—not only at ministerial and parliamentary levels, but also specifically in the administrative departments. It is precisely there that the course is being set.
“If anyone in Berlin knows how mobility policy works and when and where something needs to be fed into the system, then it is the political transport expert Johannes Wieczorek,” said Meinhardt.
In his role, Wieczorek is responsible for fundamental topics of transport policy—from strategic concepts to long-term structural questions.
Experience from different levels
Wieczorek's career mirrors the interweaving of politics and administration. He worked, among other things, as a policy adviser at the Federal Ministry of Transport, was stationed at the German Embassy in Washington, D.C., and later assumed roles in the CDU/CSU parliamentary group in the Bundestag. Stints as State Secretary in Berlin and finally as the head of the Policy Department in the Federal Ministry of Transport followed. For industry representatives, this experience is a decisive factor. Because mobility policy is formed not only in laws but also in administrative processes. Those who are present there early can place topics on the agenda before they are politically decided.
Integration of taxis into public transport
At the center of the discussion stood a concept that the VSPV has been promoting for some time: the stronger integration of taxis into existing public transport systems. The basis is a technical standard that should enable connection to digital platforms. Waltemate stated the claim clearly:
"The VSPV is the ODIN MP partner for on-demand transport."
What is meant is a digital project funded by the federal government that develops data structures and interfaces for mobility offerings. The so-called VSPV-Standard 101 is to play a key role. The aim is to integrate taxi- and rental-car services into booking and information systems of public transport. For companies in on-demand transport, it is not only about fulfilling legal requirements, but about economic prospects.
"Only in this way can it be ensured that the operators ... not only fulfill their legal data-delivery obligations, but also derive real added value from them: visibility and booking in the densest booking-app system in Europe!", Waltemate continued.
Seeking political buy-in
The concept has drawn interest from the ministry. Wieczorek signaled a willingness to further review the approaches and deepen them together with the association. Concrete decisions are therefore not yet linked to this, but an important step has been taken: the topic is on the agenda. For the VSPV this is crucial. Because the integration of taxis into public transport is regarded as one of the central future questions of the industry. It touches not only technical standards but also regulatory frameworks and the role of on-demand transport in the overall system.
Networking, not just one-on-one talks
The meeting stands as an exemplar of a strategy that the association evidently pursues: a continuous presence in political decision-making processes. Not as a one-off intervention, but as a long-term dialogue.
Whether concrete measures emerge in the near term depends on many factors — from budgetary questions to federal responsibilities. But without anchoring in the political structures, even the best concept remains inconsequential. The VSPV therefore relies on the gradual build-up of connections. In a policy field increasingly shaped by digitization and new mobility forms, this networking itself becomes a competitive factor.
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