A €49 national monthly ticket for buses and trains in local and regional transport will be available to millions of passengers in Germany next year. Federal and state governments agreed on open funding issues in local public transport, as dpa learned today from government circles. “Spiegel” reported first.
A digital “Deutschlandticket” for public transport is planned, valid throughout Germany, with an initial price of 49 euros per month with a monthly subscription, according to a resolution proposed by the German Chancellery. The ticket must be presented as soon as possible. Whether an early start to the year will work is an open question. The price may increase over time.
Greater regionalization funds needed
The agreement on financial matters provides for Germany’s federal and state governments to share the costs of the passage of 49 euros, totaling three billion euros a year.
The federal states have increased regionalization funds as of this year on the condition that they co-finance a ticket of 49 euros. Prior to the consultations with the federal states, the federal government had offered to increase these resources. Federal states use regionalization funds to order train and bus connections from transportation companies.