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Increasing passenger numbers: Saxony-Anhalt is increasingly relying on buses and trains!
Saxony-Anhalt will record an increase in the number of passengers on local public transport in 2024. Daily use of buses and trains is increasing.
Increasing passenger numbers: Saxony-Anhalt is increasingly relying on buses and trains!
In 2024, the traffic statistics in Saxony-Anhalt have developed positively. The trend shows that more and more people are using buses and trains. According to that State Statistical Office A total of 188.6 million passengers were counted in local rail and commercial bus transport. This represents a significant increase compared to 2023, where the number of passengers fell by 5.3 percent.
Around 500,000 people rely on local public transport in Saxony-Anhalt every day, with the majority choosing the popular scheduled services. The vehicles alone covered an impressive 113.9 million kilometers and also crossed the borders of neighboring federal states. On average, individual passengers traveled 14.6 kilometers on public transport, with the tram being particularly popular with 46.8 percent of journeys.
Nationwide trend in public transport
In local public transport (ÖPNV), which covers 99 percent of regular services, passenger volume also increased by five percent. The growth on short-haul routes is particularly noteworthy, with passenger numbers rising by six percent to 2.7 billion. Trams recorded an increase of five percent with 3.9 billion passengers, while buses recorded an increase of four percent with 5.2 billion passengers.