Criticism from Brandenburg's Transport Minister over the escalating dispute concerning ticket prices in Germany
The cost of the Germany ticket, a monthly pass for local transport in Germany, has been a point of contention between the federal government and the states. Brandenburg's Minister of Transport, Detlef Tabbert, has called for an increase in the federal government's contribution of 1.5 billion euros from the federal budget for the Germany ticket.
Currently, the federal government contributes 1.5 billion euros annually to the Germany ticket from the federal budget, with the states contributing an additional 1.5 billion euros. However, according to Minister Tabbert, this combined contribution is insufficient to cover the actual costs of the Germany ticket.
The special conference of transport ministers, including Detlef Tabbert, is scheduled to take place in Munich on Thursday. The focus of the conference will be on financing and the question of whether the price of the Germany ticket will remain at 58 euros or increase.
The Germany ticket's price had risen from 49 to 58 euros per month at the beginning of the year, as per the federal government's promise in the coalition agreement. Minister Tabbert expects the price to remain at 58 euros per month initially, but information obtained before the event suggests a potential price increase for the Germany ticket, with users possibly paying 62 to 64 euros per month next year.
Negotiations on the future financing of the Germany ticket have been at a standstill for months. Minister Tabbert believes that annual price discussions for the Germany ticket unsettle passengers and endanger the success of this ticket. He advocates for a reliable financial foundation to avoid such disputes.
Federal Minister of Transport Patrick Schnieder (CDU) will not be present at the Munich conference due to the budget week in Berlin. The conference will continue negotiations on the future financing of the Germany ticket, with the expected price of the Germany-Ticket for July 2023 being 49 euros per month, as per the coalition agreement's promise to keep the price stable until 2029.
The states expect the federal government to improve its financial contribution to the Germany ticket, with the hope that this will ensure the ticket's stability and prevent annual price increases. The special conference in Munich on Thursday will be a crucial step towards finding a solution to this ongoing issue.
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