funding dispute
Survey: Majority considers a maximum of 49 euros for a Germany ticket to be acceptable
The Deutschlandticket has been available for 49 euros since May of this year. Funding for next year is currently being discussed
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According to a Yougov survey, most Germans find a maximum of 49 euros per month for the Deutschlandticket acceptable, so it shouldn’t be more expensive. The federal and state governments are arguing about future funding.
The monthly subscription has been available since the beginning of May. It applies nationwide and can be canceled on a monthly basis. With the offer, bus and train passengers can sometimes save three-digit sums a month compared to previous season tickets.
Dispute over the financing of the Deutschlandticket
The Deutschlandticket is the successor to the 9-euro ticket, which was limited to three months last year, and is intended to make local public transport trips easier and more affordable. According to the survey, around three and a half months after the start, almost every fourth person purchased the ticket at least once.
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Half of the tariff is financed by the federal government and half by the states. There has always been a dispute over funding. Due to the cheaper offer, the transport companies make significant losses that have to be compensated. The federal and state governments see each other as primarily responsible. It is therefore unlikely that the ticket will permanently cost 49 euros. The debate about further funding after 2023 has started.