How the Germany ticket in the Braunschweig region has proven itself!

How the Germany ticket in the Braunschweig region has proven itself!

Gifhorn, Deutschland - The Germany ticket is very popular after two years of its existence. 13 million subscribers are currently using the ticket that is valid throughout Germany, which applies in the entire local and regional transport as well as in the U- and S-Bahn, buses and trams in Germany. Around 35,000 subscribers are registered in the Transport Association of Braunschweig (VRB), whereby the proportion of users of the special job ticket has recorded a remarkable increase.

particularly emphasized that as part of the Germany ticket job, which employers supports financially, the number of subscribers from originally 650 in May 2023 rose to 7,000. Around 200 companies and institutions in the region already benefit from this offer. Compared to the previous year, the number of subscribers in VRB increased by about 7 percent, although the price of the ticket was raised from 49 euros to 58 euros at the beginning of the year. Despite this increase, there was no significant decline in subscribers.

Details about the Germany ticket

The Germany ticket can be terminated monthly and costs 58 euros per month. It is available both as a mobile phone ticket and in the form of a chip card. Users have the option of purchasing optional upgrades for taking additional people or bicycles. In addition, a Germany semester ticket will be available for students in Lower Saxony and Bremen in the winter semester 2024/25.

The cell phone tickets can be started flexibly and ordered via the VRB app or in the wallet app (Apple Wallet, Google Wallet). Existing mobile phone ticket customers are offered a switch to the wallet ticket to May 1, 2025. Information about the Germany ticket can also be found in the frequently asked questions (FAQ), as shown on the website of VRB.

For the further planning and continued existence of the Germany ticket until 2026 in accordance with the coalition agreement between the Union and the SPD, the question of financing the measure remains crucial. The managing directors of the transport companies underline the need for a reliable financial basis for the future.