ÖPNV: Endlich dynamische Preise!
The recurring debate about the Deutschlandticket shows that the pricing of local public transport needs to be rethought. Since the turn of the year, the ticket has cost €63, and regular price increases are to follow from 2027. Initial scientific studies indicate a moderate reduction in car use as a result of the Deutschlandticket; and 14.6 million people currently have access to affordable public transport. At the same time, this figure shows that the majority of the population does not use the ticket. Despite the Deutschlandticket, public transport is still used less overall than before the coronavirus pandemic; buses and trains continue to travel across Germany almost empty. This clearly shows that public transport needs a pricing system that reflects its cost structure.
Andor, M. and S. Hansteen (2026), ÖPNV: Endlich dynamische Preise!. Wirtschaftsdienst, 106, 2, 78
DOI: 10.2478/wd-2026-0021