The Northern Netherlands and northwest Germany have been working together for a long time. In both countries, various organizations are committed to the development of the labor market, tourism and education in this region.

The Wunderline will stimulate this cross-border collaboration even further. In 2019 for example, all the Dutch municipalities and German Landkreise along with the railway track jointly established the Chain mobility network together with a number of public transport organisations. In recent years, this network has developed concrete measures in and around the stations along the Wunderline in the Netherlands and Germany. The purpose of such measures is to make it even more attractive for travellers to make use of the railway connection. All these measures have been bundled in a so-called Execution programme. The network will ensure that this programme is ready for implementation by 2024 at the latest.

Administrating organisations in the region believe strongly in the collaboration. Two of them have become very actively involved within the Wunderline project. On the German side, this is the Landrat Groote of Landkreis Leer, while the Dutch side is represented by Mayor Sikkema of the municipality of Oldambt. They are the representatives of the Chain mobility network, and function as the regional contact persons. They are also members of the Wunderline Steering group.

The Execution programme introduced by the Chain mobility network has three themes: connecting, accessibility & surrounding infrastructure and accommodation quality. Let us explain them here.