“No clear signal from the federal government” NRW Transport Minister fears the end of the Deutschlandticket September 24, 2023, 6:30 a.m Listen to article This audio version was artificially generated. More info | Send feedback Around ten million people use the Deutschlandticket on nationwide local transport. Now the chairman of the conference of transport ministers…
“For the environment and purchasing power” Macron wants a public transport subscription like in Germany 9/4/2023 10:57 p.m For 49 euros a month you can use all regional trains in Germany. Emmanuel Macron also wants to make this possible for France soon – in “all regions that are ready for it”. French President Emmanuel Macron…
Neighboring countries in discussion Will the Deutschlandticket soon be valid abroad? 07/21/2023, 8:58 am If Federal Minister of Transport Wissing has his way, the Deutschlandticket will soon also be valid in other countries. Above all, use in neighboring countries is being targeted. In addition, the FDP politician calls for more comfort in trains. Federal Transport…
Minister for project with Paris Wissing: The 49-euro ticket should also be valid in France 6/10/2023 2:23 am The Deutschlandticket has only been in force for a few weeks – but Transport Minister Wissing already has new visions: Germany and France should recognize each other’s tickets. This could make them pioneers in Europe. According to…
Still goodwill with controls There’s still a problem with the Deutschlandticket 5/30/2023 1:04 p.m Even before the introduction of the Deutschlandticket, the transport associations assumed that not everything would go smoothly. Now there is certainty, especially when it comes to the controls. So far, buyers don’t have to worry. About a month after the introduction…
Ottobahn boss in an interview Is the suspension railway the future of local transport? 05/24/2023, 09:00 am The suspension railway has been Wuppertal’s landmark for over 120 years. The startup Ottobahn wants to write a similar success story. Founder Marc Schindler is about to set up a test track in Taufkirchen near Munich. One day…
More money for 5000 employees Verdi reaches agreement with dozens of transport companies 05/08/2023, 2:10 p.m It takes three rounds of negotiations before Verdi can reach an agreement with the companies in the collective railway agreement. The end result is an overall package that means more money for thousands of employees in the short and…
Another standstill is imminent Negotiating circles: New train strike on Friday 04/18/2023 5:27 p.m On the main travel day, Friday, a strike threatens to completely paralyze rail traffic in Germany again – just a few weeks after the last time. And it’s not the only problems for travelers: labor disputes have also been announced at…
Bahn board member Evelyn Palla “Deutschland-Ticket will make our trains fuller” 04/14/2023, 2:08 p.m The local transport flat rate for Germany will start at the beginning of May – an experiment in the country of the tariff jungle. Bahn board member Evelyn Palla says for whom the ticket should be worthwhile – and for whom…
Bahn: “Demand is enormous” 250,000 Germany tickets sold in three days 4/9/2023 8:23 am The Deutschlandticket is valid from May. But you can buy it since Monday. According to Deutsche Bahn, the rush for the 49-euro subscription is enormous. Transport associations expect more than five million new customers. However, there is also criticism of the…
For 34.40 euros through Germany 49-euro ticket could be cheaper as a job ticket 4/1/2023, 2:48 p.m The upcoming 49-euro ticket will make rail travel cheaper for many Germans from May. For employees, however, it could cost even less as a job ticket. Federal Transport Minister Wissing welcomes the idea of employers making the ticket…
Federal Council approves financing Nationwide 49-euro ticket is coming 03/31/2023, 11:20 am An end to the jungle of tariffs for public transport companies – that’s what the “Deutschlandticket” should ensure from May 1st. Funding is now secured. Customers can then use buses and trains nationwide for 49 euros. The way for the start of the…
