Traffic - The ministry expects more users of D-Tickets in summer
The Traffic Ministry in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern expects more users of the Germany Ticket during the summer months. A ministry spokeswoman in Schwerin confirmed this to the German Press Agency in response to an inquiry. According to her, approximately 263,000 D-Tickets were sold in the northeast in May.
The average values for this year were reportedly between 200,000 and 220,000 tickets per month. "As the May sales figures already show, we are expecting increasing sales figures for the holiday months in the summer," the spokeswoman stated.
The user numbers reportedly include apprentice and senior tickets. These tickets can be purchased for monthly €29. The difference in cost is covered by the state.
Minister defends wasteful ticket
Transport Minister Reinhard Meyer (SPD) recently spoke out against federal plans to no longer cover the additional subsidies for senior and apprentice tickets in MV with regionalization funds. These offers are essential for a sparsely populated region like Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Meyer stated in the past week.
Regarding the debate on whether the ticket will be more expensive in the coming year, the spokeswoman said: "In the Transport Ministers' Conference, we have agreed to discuss the topic in the autumn of 2024, based on the development and updated forecasts on sales figures."
The 49-Euro-Ticket has been available since May of the previous year and is monthly valid. With this ticket, women and men can use public transport nationwide.
- The German Press Agency reported that the Transport Minister of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Reinhard Meyer, defended the senior and apprentice ticket subsidies, which are crucial for the sparsely populated region.
- The spokeswoman for the Traffic Ministry in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern noted that the Germany Ticket, especially popular among apprentices and seniors, saw an increase in sales during the summer months, with over 263,000 tickets sold in May alone.
- According to the spokeswoman, the Ministry expects this trend to continue during the summer months, with holiday travelers potentially contributing to even higher ticket sales.
- To utilize the benefits of the Germany Ticket in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, travelers can purchase a monthly 49-Euro-Ticket, allowing them to traverse the German railway network throughout the summer months.
