Schweinfurt revolutionizes local transport: confusion through new rules!

Schweinfurt revolutionizes local transport: confusion through new rules!

Schweinfurt, Deutschland - At the beginning of 2025, the users of local public transport in Schweinfurt experience significant changes, which are due to the connection to the local transport network Mainfranken (NVM) and by comprehensive changes in the bus system of the municipal utility. These innovations lead to confusion among passengers and include the relocation of stops, adjustments in the clocking and the abolition of cash payment during the bus trips. Delays in the delivery of prepaid cards also cause displeasure.

From now on, various ticket options are available. Passengers can either check in and out with a bank card (EC) or credit card on the bus; The billing takes place in the evening to the cheapest tariff, whereby possible bank fees may apply. Alternatively, prepaid cards can be purchased in the customer center on the Roßmarkt. The NVM app also offers single and day tickets as well as a 6-series card and the 9-euro-day ticket main franc. In addition, the Fairiq app enables you to get in and out directly on the cell phone.

New ticket system and criticism of the changes

students are informed about special regulations: You can drive to the Roßmarkt with any line and switch to the bus center at the K and L stops. For the return trip, use Line 190 to the Roßmarkt and then change. All lines run every 30 minutes during the main traffic time; The Bergl-Deutschhof line provides the 15-minute cycle. Change connections are set up at the Roßmarkt at half and full hour.

A new cash and paperless payment system is introduced, which enables passengers to purchase their tickets using the Sweasy app. From January 1, 2025, SWASY will be the only valid ticket system in the buses of Schweinfurt, such as Nahverkehr-mainfranken.de Payment is made by making a payment card to the device on the bus, whereby the price calculation is automatically based on the collective bargaining table of the municipal utility company. This system enables users to get the cheapest price without prior knowledge of their trips.

The introduction of these new systems and the changed Design of local transport in Schweinfurt encounter criticism. In particular, the confusion among passengers is given, which reinforced due to rising ticket prices and negative effects on pensioners and casual drivers. In addition, Stadtwerke Schweinfurt presented a comprehensive concept for modernizing and improving public transport, while first reports on switching to a digital ticket system have already caused excitement in the past few weeks, such as Mainpost.de informed.

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