Bus Travel Becomes Luxury – Who Can Afford Mobility? – Local Initiative

From January 2026, ticket prices in the Verkehrsverbund Bayerischer Untermain (VAB) will rise again – this time by an average of 3.7%. Since 2023, the price increases have increased to 26%. A daily ticket in Aschaffenburg will cost around 4.90 euros. For the municipal initiative (KI) it is clear that this is the wrong way! Public transport is a service of general interest – and must remain affordable! A simple return journey for two people from …