Finances - Transport Minister Genilke: No 29-euro ticket in the Mark
For Brandenburg's Transport Minister Rainer Genilke (CDU), the question of a discounted 29-euro ticket based on the Berlin model is off the table for the time being. "A cheap ticket is not enough, especially in rural areas. It is much more important to provide good public transport services," Genilke told the German Press Agency. Therefore, there is currently no question of an "extremely cheap ticket of less than 49 euros" in Brandenburg. "We must continue to improve and expand our services."
Genilke also rejected the idea of some district councils in Brandenburg to link the C-area to the Berlin 29-euro ticket. "As Minister of Transport, I have a responsibility for the whole of Brandenburg," he explained. It would not be expedient to debate individual tariff variants of the Deutschlandticket within Brandenburg. "A special regulation, such as for the C-area only, would cause more frustration than it would help - namely where we would then be unable to invest anything and it would remain just a school bus due to a lack of funds," said Genilke.
The new 29-euro ticket for Berlin's public transport system is expected to be launched on July 1 and will be valid in the Berlin AB fare zone within the city; for journeys in the C zone, connecting tickets must be purchased. The 29-euro ticket has existed before, but is extremely controversial - mainly because of its limited area of validity. In addition, the benefits in terms of transport policy are in doubt, with some transport experts fearing that money could now be lacking for public transport expansion, for example.
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- Despite calls from some districts in Brandenburg, Transport Minister Genilke deems it inadvisable to connect the C-area to Berlin's 29-euro ticket, citing potential frustration and lack of funds for improving public transport services across Brandenburg.
- Genilke emphasized that as Transport Minister, he has a responsibility for the entire region of Brandenburg, making it impractical to focus on individual tariff variants within the state.
- Traffic in the region of Potsdam, located in Brandenburg, might benefit from improvements in public transportation, as Genilke's primary concern is providing good services rather than promoting a cheap ticket.
- The German Press Agency reported that Finances Minister Genilke rejected the idea of implementing a discounted 29-euro ticket in Brandenburg, stating that improvements in public transportation services are a higher priority than price reductions, especially in rural areas.
Source: www.stern.de
