CDU state leader Baldauf in favor of retaining the Deutschlandticket

Germany ticket - CDU state leader Baldauf in favor of retaining the Deutschlandticket

The Rhineland-Palatinate CDU chief, Christian Baldauf, is against the discontinuation of the Germany Ticket in contrast to the Hessian Union. However, he emphasized the need for a "long-term, reliable financing concept" for the railway offer, where "regular, moderate price increases should not be taboo." Baldauf stated this to the German Press Agency (dpa) in Mainz on Thursday. "The Germany Ticket is a success!"

"It has clearly moved more people to switch to public transportation," Baldauf said. "At least in rural areas, it is at least a supplement to one's own car." Demanding its abolition now, he considers incorrect. "The Germany Ticket is a central building block of climate-friendly transportation policy."

Instead of a stop sign for the ticket, the "stuttering engine" (stotternder Motor) must be stopped, and the financing clarified. "The 49 Euro price tag is a catchy price, but it's not carved in stone." Those who have been attracted to it will remain, even if it becomes a little more expensive. "Ultimately, it's up to the federal government whether they still want the ticket."

The Hessian CDU had spoken out for the end of the ticket at their party conference and caused significant criticism with this. In the resolution, the Hessian state government and the CDU-Landesgruppe Hessen in the Bundestag are called upon to advocate for the end of the 49-Euro ticket. The funds for the ticket should instead be used for investments in infrastructure, it was stated.

1. Despite the opposition from the Hessian Union, the Rhineland-Palatinate CDU chief, Christian Baldauf, strongly supports the continuation of the Germany Ticket in Germany, especially in Wiesbaden.
2. During a press conference in Mainz on Thursday, Baldauf, the head of the CDU in Rhineland-Palatinate, expressed his concern about the discontinuation of the Railway offer and stressed the importance of a reliable funding concept.
3. The Germany Ticket has had a significant impact in Rhineland-Palatinate, with Christian Baldauf stating that it has encouraged more people to switch to public transportation, serving as a supplement to personal cars, particularly in rural areas.
4. The German Press Agency (dpa) reported that Baldauf argues against an immediate abolition of the Germany Ticket, considering it a crucial component of a climate-friendly transportation policy in Germany, and suggests moderate price increases as a solution to financing issues.
5. Despite the controversy surrounding the ticket, Baldauf from the CDU in Mainz asserted that its popularity should not be underestimated, and ultimately, the federal government holds the power to decide if the ticket continues or not.

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