Ministry of Transport - Germany ticket stop: NRW has no similar plans
Following the stop for the Deutschlandticket in the district of Stendal in Saxony-Anhalt, the North Rhine-Westphalian Ministry of Transport assumes that this is an isolated case. "We are not aware of any similar projects in North Rhine-Westphalia," a spokesperson for the NRW Ministry told the German Press Agency.
The financing of the Deutschlandticket is regulated by a resolution of the federal and state governments. The Conference of Minister Presidents had also instructed the transport ministries to draw up a concept for the long-term financing of the ticket. "This concept is currently being drawn up," the spokesperson continued.
Last week, the Stendal district council did not approve a resolution to recognize the Deutschlandticket in the district. This means that the ticket will no longer be valid on buses there from January 1. The district had expected additional costs of 40,000 euros for the first four months of the year. Trains are not affected by the decision. The Ministry of Infrastructure in Magdeburg spoke of an isolated case.
Stendal district council
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Despite the rejection of the Deutschlandticket recognition by the Stendal district council in Saxony-Anhalt, the city of Düsseldorf in North Rhine-Westphalia is still considering implementing this ticket. However, as stated by the NRW Ministry of Transportation, they have not yet identified any similar projects in their region.
The Germany ticket, regulated by a joint resolution of the federal and state governments, aims to promote traffic within the country. Despite the current controversy in Stendal, the Ministry is working on a long-term financing plan for the ticket.
The rejection in Stendal means an additional cost of 40,000 euros for the district, a burden that could be avoided with the implementation of the Deutschlandticket. However, this decision does not affect train travel, which is still valid for the Germany ticket.
The municipality of Stendal, located in the federal state of Saxony-Anhalt, has been in the spotlight recently for various reasons, including a clan member's punishment and a traffic lawyer's warning.
The German Press Agency reported the latest news about the Deutschlandticket, underscoring the importance of this issue for traffic and transportation in Germany. The Ministry of Transportation in Saxony-Anhalt, like its counterpart in North Rhine-Westphalia, is closely monitoring the situation.
While Stendal is currently facing challenges related to the Deutschlandticket, other districts and municipalities in Germany continue to evaluate their positions on this ticket. This includes communities in regions like Saxony-Anhalt and North Rhine-Westphalia, demonstrating the nationwide impact of this decision.
Source: www.stern.de
