From the SPD there is criticism of the presumably new Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) on the continued existence of the Germany ticket in local and regional traffic. “The ticket is a huge success, and Friedrich Merz would also be good at sowing no doubt,” said Isabel Cademartori, traffic policy spokeswoman for the SPD parliamentary group. “There is currently a grant that is taken over by the federal and state governments, but the more people the ticket will subscribe, the smaller this needs. This coalition is attractive. ”Merz said on Sunday evening in the ARD show“ Caren Miosga ”, the“ full costs ”of the ticket were currently around 90 euros, the high subsidy requirement for the ticket was on the test bench. Merz also referred to the advantages of the ticket, with which you can use local and regional traffic nationwide at a price of 58 euros a month. Merz added: “It must also be paid, and that’s why it is on the test.” CDU, CSU and SPD agreed in the coalition agreement to continue the Germany ticket beyond 2025. From 2029, however, it should become more expensive by increasing the proportion of user financing “gradually and socially acceptable”. A fixed key between the federal, state and users is planned to distribute the costs. Because most usual commuter subscriptions were much more expensive before. So far, however, the federal funds are only legally laid down for this year.
