A ticket for all routes in local and regional transport at a low fixed price – the 9-euro ticket is very popular. But that should be over in September.
For the time being, passengers cannot expect the 9-euro ticket for buses and trains to continue beyond August. Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing (FDP) made it clear on Wednesday in Berlin that this measure as a reaction to the high energy prices was set out in the law for a limited period of time.
“Accordingly, there are currently no considerations to extend it.” However, the results of the ticket should be evaluated in order to gain valuable insights for agreed discussions with the federal states – also to provide more incentives for using local transport in the normal tariff system.
The 9-euro tickets are valid in June, July and August and allow unlimited travel on local and regional buses and trains throughout Germany for one month – much cheaper than normal monthly tickets, which are also only valid in the network area.
Inexpensive ticket could relieve everyone
The consumer advice centers are also demanding a connection offer to relieve rising prices. The head of the Federal Association (vzbv), Jutta Gurkmann, told the German Press Agency that an easily bookable ticket for all buses and trains in local transport should be offered for a monthly price of 29 euros, i.e. around one euro per day. “That would relieve everyone in the price crisis, but especially households with little money, and also give the necessary traffic turnaround more impetus.”
Wissing said he took note of the suggestion. However, further questions only arose after the planned evaluation. With a view to compensating for loss of income by the federal government, the minister explained that the 9-euro tickets cost a little more than a billion euros a month outside of the conditions of the corona pandemic.
Source: Stern
Jane Stock is a technology author, who has written for 24 Hours World. She writes about the latest in technology news and trends, and is always on the lookout for new and innovative ways to improve his audience’s experience.
