Augsburg (dpa / lby) - Bavaria's Transport Minister Christian Bernreiter is skeptical about the introduction of a 49-euro ticket on January 1 in Bavaria, even after the agreement between the federal and state governments. "Of course you can somehow conjure up a mobile phone ticket out of a hat, but we need a permanent structure," said the CSU politician to the "Augsburger Allgemeine" and the broadcaster Antenne Bayern.
There are many open questions. "It is the unanimous opinion of the 16 state transport ministers that thoroughness must take precedence over speed," said Bernreiter. This also includes the long-term financing of regional public transport.
The federal government has recognized that the regionalization funds must be increased by one billion euros plus dynamization, said the minister. "It's a first serve, but it's nowhere near what we need." It is not foreseeable how the energy and fuel prices will develop.
A spokeswoman for the Munich Transport and Tariff Association (MVV) said on Thursday that the industry was working closely together to enable the introduction nationwide. "Yes, the 49-euro ticket will help to relieve the burden on citizens and promote climate protection." It is important for the providers that the increase in the regionalization funds and the increase in their dynamism have been decided at the same time.
The Nuremberg transport association was also generally positive about the Deutschlandticket. It shows the importance of public transport - even if numerous details have to be clarified.
