Funds allocated for Germany’s 9-euro ticket successor ‘insufficient’
The 3 billion euros allocated by the German federal government and the federal states for the introduction of the so-called Deutschlandticket, the successor of the immensely popular 9-euro ticket, might not nearly be enough to...Read more
German 9-euro ticket successor is a fact: launch next year
A country-wide ticket called ‘Deutschlandticket’, will be the successor of the 9-euro ticket, the Federal government and the German states have decided. Minister of transport Volker Wissing announced the ticket in a tiktok-style video, saying...Read more
German government announces 9-euro ticket successor campaign
The German federal government will launch a new flat-fee public transport ticket as part of a major new relief package aimed at cushioning the effects of rising inflation and energy costs, which was announced over...Read more
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz throws weight behind plans for 9-euro ticket successor
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has lauded the country’s 9-euro ticket for public transport, labelling it as “one of the best ideas of late”. Based on its success, Scholz now wants to look into a simplified...Read more
Germany’s 9-euro ticket did not take (enough) cars off the road
Germany’s much-lauded 9-euro ticket, which enables people to make unlimited use of regional public transport, has mostly resulted in additional journeys. Introduced due to rising costs of energy and living, preliminary findings show that it...Read more
Germany wants to introduce ‘climate ticket’ after successful 9-euro ticket
The German government is considering the introduction of a climate ticket for trains, which would enable travellers to take regional trains at a reduced price. The plan follows on the success of the so-called 9-euro...Read moreDB’s 9-euro ticket pushes passenger numbers to above pre-corona levels
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has sold 10 million so-called 9-euro tickets in the first month of sales. The temporary flat-fee public transport ticket has also helped in restoring passenger numbers on DB Regio trains.Read more