Will Germany's new government keep the 'Deutschlandticket'?

Will Germany's new government keep the 'Deutschlandticket'?

The future of the Deutschlandticket was reportedly a sticking point in negotiations between the CDU/CSU and SPD. Here's what we now know about the fate of Germany's beloved travel pass.

On 146 pages, CDU, CSU and SPD are presenting their coalition program. It deals with all kinds of transport issues: The coalitionists are positioning themselves to expand the motorway, start the reform of the railway and secure the ticket for Germany. Furthermore, flies are to be cheaper.

Around 13.5 million people are currently using the Deutschlandticket for public transport trips. The future black and red federal government also wants to continue the popular tariff offer beyond 2025. Union and SPD agreed on this in the context of their coalition negotiations. On 9 April, CDU, CSU and SPD presented their coalition agreement to the public. It states on the Deutschlandticket: The Deutschlandticket will continue beyond 2025. In do…

The German ticket can still be significantly expanded and grown by the Verkehrsverband VDV. "The industry goal of at least 15 million users can be reached", said VDV President Ingo Wortmann to the RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland (RND). "If politics and industry act courageously and consistently, then even more goes on." After Union and SPD agreed on a continuation of the ticket in the coalition agreement, it should be developed quickly from the p…

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Following the agreement between the CDU/CSU and SPD to maintain the Deutschlandticket and the price increase announced in the coalition agreement starting in 2029, the passenger association "Pro Bahn" is calling for the ticket to be further developed. The association's honorary president, Karl-Peter Naumann, told the "Rheinische Post" (Friday edition): "It's important that there will be tickets that are cheaper then." It can be assumed that the …