Consumer advice centers are calling for a uniform fare model in German public transport

The consumer advice centers have spoken out in favor of a uniform fare model across the entire German public transport system (ÖPNV). “Anyone who uses buses and trains in Germany needs a tariff system that works the same everywhere,” said the head of the federal association, Ramona Pop, to the dpa news agency. In Germany there is a confusing patchwork of network networks, tariff zones and ticket offers, criticized Pop.

According to the association, there should only be a pricing model based on the “time used in public transport”. Specifically, there should only be five ticket types - for 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 120 minutes and for 24 hours. According to a position paper, this tariff approach can be used uniformly, is intuitive and easy to understand. According to the proposal, the principle could then apply everywhere.