Expensive bus trips: Ziegra fights for fair tariffs for Döbeln!
Expensive bus trips: Ziegra fights for fair tariffs for Döbeln!
In the city of Döbeln, which incorporated the districts around Ziegra twelve years ago, there is currently displeasure about the high tariffs in local public transport. The residents of the Ziegra districts are particularly affected, which have to pay significantly more for journeys to Döbeln than other parts of the city. While the prices in the tariff zone 50, which comprises chops and adjacent places such as Schweta and Technitz, are 2.80 euros for adults and 1.90 euros for children, the Ziegra residents in tariff zone 39 have to pay a whopping 5.80 euros for a single trip - and still 3.90 euros for children. This emphasizes the unequal treatment, which also makes the opinions of local representatives loud and clear. Sächsische.de reports that even a trip to Nossen, which is only 15 kilometers away, is cheaper because it is in the same tariff zone as Ziegra.
The chairman of the local council, Arndt Patzig, has publicly dissatisfied about the excessive bus prices and the unreliable connections. "We have to find tangible solutions," says Patzig. Mayor Sven Liehauser therefore also demands a uniform bus tariff for all incorporated districts to improve mobility for citizens and to relieve the wallet.
political measures and outlook
The responsibility for adjustments to the tariff structure lies with the district of Central Saxony. There are currently no concrete answers from the district office for possible solutions. However, it is planned to revise the existing tariff zones. In an upcoming district meeting, which is scheduled to take place in September, the revision of the tariff zones is on the agenda. Here the Ziegraer are urgently expecting answers and progress.
The district council has already commissioned the district administrator to actively work to reduce the tariff zones. This measure could help reduce the prices for the Ziegra residents and to create a fairer price system in public transport. vms also offers interested passengers a detailed overview of the existing tariffs and tickets to ensure transparency.
self -economic operation and funding opportunities
Interestingly, there are also opportunities for an own business in bus traffic, such as DB Regio . Transport companies can submit applications to the responsible approval authority, which can lead to more competition and possibly better offers. These discussions could also lead to the creation of a more attractive and financially healthy infrastructure in local public transport, especially in regions such as Döbeln and Ziegra.The situation is therefore complex and undoubtedly a hot iron for local politics. It remains to be seen which solutions will present those responsible to get the unequal tariff structure under control.
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