Berlin 29-euro ticket before the out: savings plans of the coalition!

Berlin 29-euro ticket before the out: savings plans of the coalition!

Berlin, Deutschland - The Berlin 29-euro ticket, which was introduced as a cheap alternative to the Germany ticket, is facing the end! The popular monthly ticket for public transport is to be abolished next year. The CDU and SPD coalition plans to save up to 300 million euros a year, as became known from coalition groups. This decision follows the "Tagesspiegel" and could have considerable consequences for many commuters and passengers in Berlin.

The 29-euro ticket, which was only introduced as an annual subscription in July 2024, made it possible for users to travel with regional trains, S-Bahn, U-Bahn, trams, buses and even a few ferries-but only in the tariff area. If you wanted to travel beyond, you needed an additional ticket. With the abolition, the competition for the Germany ticket, which applies nationwide for 49 euros, becomes even more intensive. The future of the Germany ticket was uncertain after the traffic light coalition, but the Union has now given the green light for the coming year.

budget cuts and savings

The exact plans for the abolition of the 29-euro ticket are still unclear, but it is also discussed to increase the price to 39 euros. For 2025, the CDU and SPD have set ambitious savings targets: a total of three billion euros from the state budget of around 40 billion euros are to be saved. In the course of these financial measures, the Germany ticket could increase to 58 euros per month in the coming year. The tops from the CDU and SPD will soon meet for a coalition committee to clarify the details and to finalize the overall package.

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