Nuremberg (dpa / lby) - In the city of Nuremberg, a referendum on the introduction of a 365-euro ticket in local public transport for everyone is getting closer. After the city canceled its original plans to introduce such a cheap ticket for buses and trains due to lack of money, an initiative started a citizens' initiative. According to the organizers, 18,000 signatures were collected by Friday - around 11,500 would have been necessary. According to the initiative, the city now has the option of introducing the 365-euro ticket by the end of the year or starting a referendum in the fall.
Nuremberg wanted to be a pioneer with the 365-euro ticket, which previously only existed for students and trainees. However, the district government of Middle Franconia only approved the city's budget on the condition that debts were urgently reduced and major new burdens were refrained from. The 365-euro ticket would result in the city losing around 23 million euros in revenue each year.
"The huge response to our citizens' petition shows that many people not only support cheap buses and trains for three months, but also want cheaper prices and attractive public transport in the long term," said City Councilor Titus Schüller (left), who initiated the citizens' petition. "The fact that the CSU and SPD first promise a 365-euro ticket for Nuremberg and then collect it again meets with little understanding from the signatories.
