The Deutschlandticket, a widely-used travel pass in Germany with 13 million subscribers, faces funding uncertainties following the collapse of the governing coalition. Currently priced at €49 and set to increase to €58 in 2025, the ticket’s future hinges on a proposed law for federal financing. Consumer advocates and social organizations are urging swift agreements to sustain this affordable travel option, warning its potential discontinuation could jeopardize social and sustainable transport policies. Political leaders, including NRW Minister Oliver Krischer, emphasize the need for urgent legislative action while others, like Bavaria’s Markus Söder, demand federal responsibility for costs.

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