BERLIN / LONDON (IT BOLTWISE) – The Deutschlandticket is facing a price increase to 63 euros, but Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder is optimistic that user numbers will increase. The long-term stability of the ticket until 2030 and new collective agreements, like in North Rhine-Westphalia, could help encourage more people to use it. Job tickets in particular, which are discounted through employer subsidies, could become more attractive.
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The Deutschlandticket, a local transport ticket valid nationwide, is facing a price increase to 63 euros. Despite this adjustment, Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder is confident that the number of users will increase. Securing the ticket in the long term until 2030 creates trust and could lead to an increase in the number of users, particularly through new collective agreements and job tickets.
A key aspect that contributes to the attractiveness of the Deutschlandticket is the introduction of job tickets. These offer employees discounted tickets if the employer provides a subsidy. Schnieder emphasizes that many employers have previously been hesitant to make such offers because the general conditions were unclear. With the predictability that has now been agreed, these concerns could disappear.
An example of the new attractiveness of the Germany ticket is the collective agreement in North Rhine-Westphalia, which offers trainees the ticket in return. Such initiatives show that the ticket is not only interesting for commuters, but also for young people and trainees. The state transport ministers have agreed on a price increase that will come into force from 2026, with a fixed pricing mechanism from 2027.
The price adjustment is part of a broader strategy to secure the financing of the ticket in the long term. Schnieder points out that general inflation and rising labor costs are also affecting prices for regular tickets. Nevertheless, the Deutschlandticket remains an attractive offer that impresses with its price stability and new usage options.
The transport ministers’ conference, which meets this Wednesday and Thursday, will deal with the details of the new pricing mechanism. The aim is to simplify the often tough negotiations between the federal and state governments and to create a reliable basis for the future of the Deutschlandticket. With the prospect of increasing user numbers and new tariff models, the ticket could become an important component of German transport policy.
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