Deutsche Bahn staff fear large crowds following cheap public transport pass
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Deutsche Bahn staff are concerned about large crowds in trains and stations due to the introduction of a more affordable pass to travel on public transport. To counteract the impact of soaring fuel prices, the German government has said it will introduce a ticket of just 9 euros per month for travelling on public transport.
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The public transport pricing scheme was not introduced to “counteract the impact of soaring fuel prices”, but rather to counteract the impact of a reduction of fuel taxes (excise duties) and thus lower fuel prices, which was initially proposed by German finance minister Lindner.