Public transport in change: Farewell to devaluers destroys the tariff jungle!
Public transport in change: Farewell to devaluers destroys the tariff jungle!
Dewezet, Deutschland - The Westphalia tariff announces a comprehensive changeover in local public transport, which includes the reduction of mechanical tickets. From August 1, 2023, no more tickets will be sold that have to be devalued before the trip. This is an important step towards digitization of local transport in North Rhine-Westphalia. From November 1, 2023, the devalues will finally be deactivated and gradually broken down on buses, trains and on platforms. Up to this point, passengers have the option of using tickets with a "devaluator field" that can no longer be used after the cut -off date without valid devaluation.
With this measure, the Westphalia tariff reacts to the trend towards cashless payment methods. Similar plans are pending in the Rhein-Ruhr Transport Association (VRR), but without a specific time frame. There, cashless payments are initially introduced in all vehicles, which is to be implemented by the beginning of 2027. In the future, ticket sales in vehicles should be completely cashless. In many countries that already use paperless ticket systems, passengers can pay tickets directly with debit or credit cards as well as mobile payment methods.different ticket options and their future
As part of these changes, the Rhein-Sieg (VRS) transport association comes up with a different approach, since it continues to sell tickets that need to be devalued. Talks about the tariff reform with the Aachen Verkehrsverbund (AVV) are currently taking place, which offers already indispensable tickets. In the Aachen city region, however, the bus company ASEAG no longer has any undisturbed tickets on offer and also dispenses with installing new devalues in the vehicles.
The Westphalia tariff will only introduce tickets with validity from purchase or with a fixed start date/time from August 2023. Conductors can continue to use various ticket options such as the smartphone tariff eezy.nrw, daily ticket24 and individual tickets without devaluation field. In the future, ticket purchases will be possible at machines, in customer centers, as well as in buses and trains, in the online shop and the app. Westphalia tariff expects cost savings from these measures through the loss of maintenance of the devalued and a simplified tariff structure.
digitization in public transport
The current change also represents part of the broader digitization offensive of local public transport, which is promoted throughout Germany. In North Rhine-Westphalia, more than 30 individual projects are planned to digitize local transport, including initiatives that aim to make traveling more easily, sustainable and comfortable. The Bonn transport companies that test contactless and mobile payments in their vehicles are exemplary for this. In addition, the "mobil.nrw" app offers extensive information and booking options for public transport connections in NRW, including the option for contactless bookings.
summarized, the developments in the Westphalia tariff and the projects that go beyond show that a fundamental transformation of local public transport is in full swing. These changes not only aim to improve the user experience, but also to reduce emissions and to use the existing resources.
Further information on this topic can be found in the articles of Dewezet and Intelligent World .
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