Deutschlandticket apparently changed traffic in the country shortly after its launch. Mobile phone movement profiles show a noticeable shift from road to rail. For 49 euros per month, the Deutschland ticket entitles you to travel nationwide on all local and regional transport. For job tickets, the monthly price is reduced to a maximum of 34.30 euros, depending on the amount of the subsidy from the employer, it can be even cheaper. The Association of German Transport Companies (VDV) expects that 17 million people will buy a ticket in the future.
A recent study by Bitkom has found that 98 percent of people in Germany have changed their travel habits in the past year. Climate is the biggest motivator.
The 29-euro ticket, Berlin's 9-euro ticket follow-up that gives unlimited travel in the AB zones between October and December, has been on sale since Monday.
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