Experts warn of expensive Germany ticket: Financial experts criticize possible price increases and recommend savings by transport associations

Experts warn of expensive Germany ticket: Financial experts criticize possible price increases and recommend savings by transport associations

According to a report by www.n-tv.de, experts warn of a possible price increase for the Germany ticket. The discussion about the Deutschlandticket has led to a mobility expert warning of a price increase and stating that the price could rise from 49 euros to 59 euros. This could lead to fewer people using the ticket. The experts suggest that the ticket should actually only cost 29 euros in order to appeal to more people. In addition, there is criticism that the ticket is currently mainly used by people with higher incomes and that possible price increases could exacerbate this inequality.

Experts emphasize that the transport associations could save on bureaucracy in order to be able to offer the Germany ticket more cheaply. Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing has advocated reducing the number of transport associations in order to create more efficient structures and save money on administrative tasks. The lack of agreement at the Prime Minister's Conference is seen as a cost-saving mandate to the states.

It is also pointed out that the states have supplemented the Deutschlandticket with their own special offers and that an unknown number of people even receive the ticket free of charge from their employer. This has led to tensions between the federal and state governments, as the states are now demanding more money from the federal government than originally agreed.

Overall, an increase in the price of the Deutschlandticket could lead to lower usage by consumers and exacerbate inequality in the use of the ticket. Discussions about the future of the Deutschlandticket and possible price increases should therefore be conducted carefully to take into account the impact on the market and the consumer.