Tariff changes in MDV: price adjustment and new ones from August 2024

Tariff changes in MDV: price adjustment and new ones from August 2024

From August 1, 2024, the passengers of the Central German Transport Association (MDV) must expect new ticket prices, which will increase by an average of five to eight percent. This decision, which was made at a shareholders' meeting in March, is part of a nationwide tendency to adapt prices in public transport

Challenges for local transport

The price adjustment is not only a reaction to rising costs, but also to a variety of challenges that are confronted with transport companies. The past few years have brought significant cost increases that make it necessary to adapt prices in order to maintain ongoing operation. In particular, the collective bargaining wage increases represent a significant financial burden, which can no longer be financed without adjustments to ticket prices.

Growing use of local transport

Another aspect of current developments is the influence of the new Germany ticket, which has made access to local transport easier for many people. Camera and occasional drivers are increasingly using this attractive solution, which leads to an increase in the use of public transport. However, this positive development is not evenly distributed across the entire MDV area, which leads to different results in the number of customers and the income from the transport companies.

Effects on the offers

The changes in the offer are also likely to be far -reaching. With the expiry of the financing of the Saxony trainee, trainees are faced with new challenges on July 31, 2024, but which can be mitigated by the use of the Germany ticket. This ticket, which applies at the nationwide level, offers additional financial advantages through the possibility of acquiring it as a job ticket through the employer.

Future developments in the MDV

The MDV area includes cities such as Halle (Saale) and Leipzig as well as several counties in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia. The effects of the price changes and the upcoming offer adjustments are expected to have far -reaching consequences for the 2.1 million people who rely on public transport in this area. It remains to be seen how these changes will affect the use and attractiveness of local transport as a whole.

The new prices will be announced in detail on the MDV website, so that passengers can find out more from August 1, 2024. The MDV also offers various service offers that help passengers to find their way in the current situation.

Customer Info and Support

For questions and further information about the offer of the MDV, the free customer chat bot is available on www.mdv.de and the information phone. Tickets that have already been purchased retain their validity by the end of the year.

The current tariff change is therefore not only an answer to the increasing costs, but also an important step in order to also make local transport in the region in the future.

- Nag