Magdeburg/Halle (dpa/sa) - In the first month of the 9-euro ticket, Saxony-Anhalt accepted the offer very well - especially in their free time. "The trains were fuller. The number of passengers increased significantly, especially on the weekends," said a spokesman for the Abellio Central Germany railway company on request. Of course, it was particularly crowded at Pentecost. The spokesman reported that the routes in the Harz Mountains and the Saale Valley or the Saale-Unstrut region, which are particularly interesting for day-trippers, were particularly busy.
The passenger record was even broken in Naumburg in June. According to its own statements, the Naumburg tram carried around 34,000 passengers on scheduled services. The previous monthly record was set in June 2019 with 20,000 passengers. An important reason for this is the 9-euro ticket, which is used intensively, it said.
With a few exceptions, the capacities of the means of transport were sufficient. A spokeswoman for Deutsche Bahn said there were occasional partial clearances and restrictions on taking bicycles with you. In city traffic in Magdeburg, there were no overloads in the vehicles, as a spokesman for the Magdeburg transport company explained. "The space was and is sufficient."
The upcoming summer holidays could put the trains and buses to the test again. Abellio expects a higher occupancy rate during the holiday season. However, many people are on vacation, the students are not on their way to school, and the passengers can plan their trips better during the holiday season, said the company spokesman. Deutsche Bahn also expects fewer travelers in urban commuter traffic during the holidays.
The discounted bus and train ticket is valid for the calendar month in which it was purchased. So if you bought a ticket for June for 9 euros and want to continue driving at this condition, you have to buy a new one for July.
