Husken Pushes for Transparent Financial Support for Germany Ticket - Husken advocates for a definitive financial allocation for the Deutschlandticket
Let's Talk Germany Ticket: Hüskens Wants Clear Financing for Germany Ticket
Hey there! Let's chat about the recent demands made by Lydia Hüskens, the Infrastructure Minister of Saxony-Anhalt, concerning the Germany Ticket.
Hüskens is pushing for a permanent and clear regulation of funding distribution and revenue equalization. Her concern stems from the need for certainty among counties and transport companies, particularly if the Germany Ticket is to function long-term.
According to Hüskens, the Deutschland Ticket can only work permanently if both the federal government and the states agree on joint financing. Saxony-Anhalt believes a higher federal share would be beneficial, but at the very least, a 50% share from both the federal government and the states is needed.
The Germany Ticket, offering nationwide local and regional transportation for €58 a month, is currently a hot topic for negotiations between the federal government and the states, with the CDU, CSU, and SPD agreeing in their coalition agreement to extend the Germany Ticket beyond 2025. However, they have also made it clear that users should expect higher prices from 2029 onwards.
Currently, the federal government and the states each contribute €1.5 billion annually to compensate for revenue losses by transport companies. However, federal funds are only legally secured for this year. Berlin's governing mayor Kai Wegner has recently questioned the future of the Germany Ticket, calling it expensive for the federal government and the states.
Hüskens suggests that the Germany Ticket's price should be determined by an index, such as transport sector price increases. She also believes the price should be removed from political determination.
In other words, the discussion around the Germany Ticket is all about the funding and deciding the price. While the current price is relatively low and secure for a few more years, negotiations over who should pay more and how the revenue should be distributed are ongoing.
Stay tuned for more updates on the Germany Ticket!
- Germany Ticket
- Lydia Hüskens
- Saxony-Anhalt
- Funding
- Magdeburg
- CDU
- Local and Regional Transport
- German Press Agency
Interesting tidbits:
- The Deutschland Ticket has been successful in increasing public transport use and reducing car dependency, although benefits are not evenly distributed across income groups and geographic locations.
- Federal and state negotiations on the Germany Ticket's funding and revenue distribution continue, with discussions revolving around price stability, federal and state cost-sharing, and complex revenue distribution systems.
The funding for the Germany Ticket is a primary concern for Lydia Hüskens, the Infrastructure Minister of Saxony-Anhalt, as she advocates for joint financing between the federal government and the states to ensure the long-term success of the ticket. Hüskens also suggests determining the price of the Germany Ticket by an index, aiming to remove political influence in its pricing. This ongoing negotiation, involving the CDU, CSU, and SPD, will decide the future of the Germany Ticket's financing and pricing, which could impact local and regional transport use and revenue distribution across the country.
