Ticket prices in Magdeburg rise: Passengers have to pay that much!

Ticket prices in Magdeburg rise: Passengers have to pay that much!

in Magdeburg and several counties in Saxony-Anhalt are pending changes in ticket prices in local transport. The Magdeburg Regional Transport Association MareGo has announced that a price increase will come into force from August 1, 2023. This is almost 5 percent on average and captures all companies in the association, which include the city of Magdeburg and the Börde, Jerichower Land and Salzland district. The reasons are both increased costs for energy and personnel and the maintenance of the traffic services, as MDR reports.

The price changes affect a variety of tickets: the price for a single trip in Magdeburg increases by 10 cents to 3 euros, while a short distance now costs 2 euros. The 24-hour card will also become more expensive and will cost 7.40 euros instead of 7.10 euros from August. There is a gratifying message for the users: inside of the Germany ticket: The price remains unchanged, and there are currently around 90,000 users in the Marego tariff area.

further adjustments and views

But that's not all, because next year, from August 1, 2024, there are further adjustments. This year an average increase of 6.9 percent is expected that affects all types of tickets and price levels. According to [MAREGO] (https://maregoverbund.de/aktuelles/details page/preispassungen-im-marego-bundes-1-August-2024), the price for a single ticket in Magdeburg will increase from EUR 2.90.

The changes also affect premium products. For example, the free takes away from people from 7 p.m. to 5 p.m. and the transferability of the premium job ticket is canceled. There are also positive things for students: The student leisure card receives a composite -wide validity and should make use for the youth more attractive.

Context for mobility and usage figures

Despite the price increases, public transport remains an attractive alternative to the individual use of cars. According to the Association of German Transport Companies (VDV), around 26 million passengers use buses and trains in Germany every day. These numbers show how important public transport is to relieve the streets and the environment. In 2023, around 82 billion people kilometers were covered in public transport. The use of public transport makes a significant contribution to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions-10 million tons are in the room here, as can be seen from the current reports of the VDV

With the reduction of the minimum term for MareGo subscriptions from 12 to 3 months, it is also hoped that more people use local transport, which not only contributes to the financial stability of the offer, but also supports the green thoughts of the mobility turn. In order to successfully master the challenges of the traffic turnaround, such measures are essential. Variety and flexibility are the be -all and end -all in the modern transport offer, and the upcoming price adjustments are part of a comprehensive plan to optimize mobility in the composite area.