Wegner doubts: How long will the popular Germany ticket stay?
Wegner doubts: How long will the popular Germany ticket stay?
Berlin, Deutschland - The future of the
The current financial burdens are no longer portable, says Wegner. The federal and state governments are currently supporting the Germany ticket at 1.5 billion euros annually in order to compensate for the loss of income from the transport companies. However, these funds are actually only laid down by law by the end of 2025. Negotiations on future financing are already underway, but Federal Minister of Transport Patrick Schnieder announced that the federal government would not bear more than half of the costs. The countries are asked to find a common position, which turns out to be difficult. In the coalition agreement of the CDU, CSU and SPD, it is stated that the Germany ticket should be continued beyond 2025. However, users have to expect the prices to increase from 2029. According to a current survey, over 14 million people already use the Germany ticket. 95 percent of users are satisfied with the offer, and 75 percent would like to use it permanently. The tariff structure is simplified and the ticket can be bought and used online. Another positive aspect of the Germany ticket is the shift from the car to local public transport (public transport), which leads to annual CO2 savings of around 4.2 to 6.5 million tons. This environmental efficiency can be seen as one of the great successes of the Germany ticket. Although the Germany ticket is currently well received, the political discourse on financing results in serious challenges. Minister of Transport Minister of the federal states decided to increase a price in September 2024, whereby the monthly price should increase from EUR 9 to 58 euros. In addition to the price adjustment, countries can offer additional discounts for trainee, school or social tickets. The colorful range of users, which ranges from job ticket to employer subsidies to a discounted form as a semester ticket from summer semester 2024, speaks for the flexibility and the need for such an offer. Nevertheless, the efficiency and the future of the ticket will depend heavily on the negotiations between the federal and state governments. secured by 2025
political challenges and price adjustments
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