{"id":12150,"date":"2022-09-08T10:38:07","date_gmt":"2022-09-08T10:38:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/TheNextWeb=1391242"},"modified":"2022-09-08T10:38:07","modified_gmt":"2022-09-08T10:38:07","slug":"berlin-leads-germanys-dream-for-car-reducing-public-transport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=12150","title":{"rendered":"Berlin leads Germany\u2019s dream for car-reducing public transport"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span>&nbsp;The end of summer also sounded the end of Germany\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/berlin-introduces-9-euro-monthly-public-transport-ticket\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>\u20ac9 public transport ticket<\/span><\/a><span> \u2014 a tenth of its usual price. Unsurprisingly popular with commuters, it left people wondering what was next.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>This week the Berlin Senate has announced its plan to secure funds for reduced-price BVG tickets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbb24.de\/politik\/beitrag\/2022\/09\/giffey-nachfolge-neun-euro-ticket-fuer-29-euro.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span>According to Mayor Franziska Giffey<\/span><\/a><span>, a monthly ticket price of \u20ac29 for zones A-C has been agreed upon, with further discussion for outer regions and the rest of Germany.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"inarticle-wrapper shift channel-cta hs-embed-tnw\">\n<div id=\"hs-embed-tnw\" class=\"channel-cta-wrapper\" readability=\"6\">\n<div class=\"channel-cta-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/shift.webp\"><\/div>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"src='https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/shift.webp'\"><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div class=\"channel-cta-input\" readability=\"7\">\n<h2 class=\"channel-cta-title\">Hi there, EV nerd!<\/h2>\n<p class=\"channel-cta-tagline\">Subscribe now for a weekly recap of our favorite mobility stories<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>But what was the impact of a \u20ac9 ticket on the environment, and did it result in fewer car trips?&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Did the \u20ac9 ticket get people out of their cars?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1391245 size-featured_img js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/09\/ansgar-scheffold-yLaFzjOgwhI-unsplash-796x529.jpeg\" alt=\"9-euro monthly train\" width=\"796\" height=\"529\" sizes=\"(max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/09\/ansgar-scheffold-yLaFzjOgwhI-unsplash-796x529.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/09\/ansgar-scheffold-yLaFzjOgwhI-unsplash-280x186.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/09\/ansgar-scheffold-yLaFzjOgwhI-unsplash-203x135.jpeg 203w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/09\/ansgar-scheffold-yLaFzjOgwhI-unsplash-406x270.jpeg 406w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/09\/ansgar-scheffold-yLaFzjOgwhI-unsplash-1536x1021.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/09\/ansgar-scheffold-yLaFzjOgwhI-unsplash-1592x1058.jpeg 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/09\/ansgar-scheffold-yLaFzjOgwhI-unsplash.jpeg 1640w\"><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/germany-9e-ticket-is-over-berlin-introduces-e29-monhtly-public-transport#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift%2F2022%2F09%2F08%2Fgermany-9e-ticket-is-over-berlin-introduces-e29-monhtly-public-transport%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: A Berlin train. Image credit:Ansgar Scheffold\" data-title=\"Share A Berlin train. Image credit:Ansgar Scheffold on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share A Berlin train. Image credit:Ansgar Scheffold on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"><\/i><\/a>A Berlin train. Image credit:<a class=\"N2odk RZQOk Vk1a0 AsGGe pgmwB KHq0c\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@ansgarscheffold\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Ansgar Scheffold<\/a><\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1391245 size-featured_img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/09\/ansgar-scheffold-yLaFzjOgwhI-unsplash-796x529.jpeg\" alt=\"9-euro monthly train\" width=\"796\" height=\"529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/09\/ansgar-scheffold-yLaFzjOgwhI-unsplash-796x529.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/09\/ansgar-scheffold-yLaFzjOgwhI-unsplash-280x186.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/09\/ansgar-scheffold-yLaFzjOgwhI-unsplash-203x135.jpeg 203w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/09\/ansgar-scheffold-yLaFzjOgwhI-unsplash-406x270.jpeg 406w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/09\/ansgar-scheffold-yLaFzjOgwhI-unsplash-1536x1021.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/09\/ansgar-scheffold-yLaFzjOgwhI-unsplash-1592x1058.jpeg 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/09\/ansgar-scheffold-yLaFzjOgwhI-unsplash.jpeg 1640w\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span>Yes and no. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdv.de\/bilanz-9-euro-ticket.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span>According to the VDV<\/span><\/a><span>, around 52 million tickets were sold nationally over the three months. A further ten million yearly subscribers automatically received discounted tickets.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>A whopping one in five buyers had never used public transport before.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>However, as I previously anticipated, the primary beneficiaries of the scheme were <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/inaccessible-public-transport-means-that-low-income-earners-will-never-reap-the-benefits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">urban dwellers<\/a> with access to public transport at regular intervals. The research found that ticket purchases were twice as common in urban areas.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Around 10% of 9-euro ticket users left their car at least once in favor of the bus or train. Excuse me if I find this a little underwhelming.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The research did find that new ticket buyers saved 15 kilometers per week in car travel while existing transport users saved 8km.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Still, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agora-verkehrswende.de\/fileadmin\/Veranstaltungen\/2022\/9Euro-Ticket\/RWI_Andor_Webinar_Agora_Verkehrswende_9_Euro_Ticket.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span>research<\/span><\/a><span> by the RWI-Leibniz Institute for Economic Research in Essen, also showed that car driving increased among 9-euro ticket buyers by an average of 18 kilometers per week in June compared to April \u2014&nbsp; possibly as a result of improved summer weather.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>So it\u2019s an improvement, but I\u2019d be more interested to see the figures at other times of the year when people are holidaying less, and inclement weather makes waiting for public transport less appealing.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>What was the environmental impact of the \u20ac9 ticket?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>The average saving in greenhouse gases (CO2 equivalents) is around 600,000 tons of CO2 per month: around 1.8 million tons of CO2 in the campaign period. This equates to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/energy\/greenhouse-gas-equivalencies-calculator#results\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span>over 387,845 gasoline-powered passenger vehicles<\/span><\/a><span> driven for one year.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Analysis by traffic data company Tomtom for the German Press Agency shows that 23 out of 26 German cities had <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zmescience.com\/science\/germanys-9-month-long-public-transit-ticket-seems-to-be-working\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span>a reduction in traffic congestion<\/span><\/a><span>, a leading cause of air pollution during rush hour \u2014 up to 14% in cities like Hamburg and Wiesbaden.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Additional social benefits&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>The \u20ac9 ticket increased regional and weekend travel, especially for people who usually can\u2019t afford long-distance travel.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Plus, one of the biggest wins of the ticket was a significant reduction in fare evasion, a problem that has plagued the city for decades. In 2008, Udo Plessow, warden of Berlin\u2019s Pl\u00f6tzensee correctional facility, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelocal.de\/20081215\/16145\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span>told<\/span><\/a><span> The Local that:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote readability=\"10\">\n<p><span>At least 155 of our 480 inmates have been jailed in lieu of payment for fare dodging\u2026 Actually, we have more than that, but when the men are sentenced because of another crime as well, they don\u2019t get registered for fare dodging separately.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span>This number only increased. According to the Justice Senate Administration, in 2018, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.morgenpost.de\/berlin\/article215729183\/Schwarzfahrer-sollen-in-Berlin-nicht-mehr-ins-Gefaengnis.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span>around 330 people were imprisoned annually<\/span><\/a><span> for non-payment of fines for fare evasion. There\u2019s something inherently problematic about incarceration for not-paying a transport fine.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>The activists working towards free and low-cost transport<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1391244 js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/09\/I3tDQLYDPwCuxBxs4v-4qzlk32Ie_itAT9ZbVjY8iY4A6HVPgDOkLPsqZ8pOCsqnwPStozJ9uftPjToLJpuwmnzfoiP1h-k98IwNXEnOE0D80AFc7LXtMisKd51ZzsGGAPHRStAYUfMgNxJWnL2PxYw.jpeg\" alt=\"ticketing 9\u20ac ticket\" width=\"605\" height=\"393\" sizes=\"(max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/09\/I3tDQLYDPwCuxBxs4v-4qzlk32Ie_itAT9ZbVjY8iY4A6HVPgDOkLPsqZ8pOCsqnwPStozJ9uftPjToLJpuwmnzfoiP1h-k98IwNXEnOE0D80AFc7LXtMisKd51ZzsGGAPHRStAYUfMgNxJWnL2PxYw.jpeg 605w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/09\/I3tDQLYDPwCuxBxs4v-4qzlk32Ie_itAT9ZbVjY8iY4A6HVPgDOkLPsqZ8pOCsqnwPStozJ9uftPjToLJpuwmnzfoiP1h-k98IwNXEnOE0D80AFc7LXtMisKd51ZzsGGAPHRStAYUfMgNxJWnL2PxYw-280x182.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/09\/I3tDQLYDPwCuxBxs4v-4qzlk32Ie_itAT9ZbVjY8iY4A6HVPgDOkLPsqZ8pOCsqnwPStozJ9uftPjToLJpuwmnzfoiP1h-k98IwNXEnOE0D80AFc7LXtMisKd51ZzsGGAPHRStAYUfMgNxJWnL2PxYw-208x135.jpeg 208w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/09\/I3tDQLYDPwCuxBxs4v-4qzlk32Ie_itAT9ZbVjY8iY4A6HVPgDOkLPsqZ8pOCsqnwPStozJ9uftPjToLJpuwmnzfoiP1h-k98IwNXEnOE0D80AFc7LXtMisKd51ZzsGGAPHRStAYUfMgNxJWnL2PxYw-416x270.jpeg 416w\"><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/germany-9e-ticket-is-over-berlin-introduces-e29-monhtly-public-transport#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift%2F2022%2F09%2F08%2Fgermany-9e-ticket-is-over-berlin-introduces-e29-monhtly-public-transport%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: The complexity of a ticket machine (artist unknown)\" data-title=\"Share The complexity of a ticket machine (artist unknown) on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share The complexity of a ticket machine (artist unknown) on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"><\/i><\/a>The complexity of a ticket machine (artist unknown)<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1391244\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/09\/I3tDQLYDPwCuxBxs4v-4qzlk32Ie_itAT9ZbVjY8iY4A6HVPgDOkLPsqZ8pOCsqnwPStozJ9uftPjToLJpuwmnzfoiP1h-k98IwNXEnOE0D80AFc7LXtMisKd51ZzsGGAPHRStAYUfMgNxJWnL2PxYw.jpeg\" alt=\"ticketing 9\u20ac ticket\" width=\"605\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/09\/I3tDQLYDPwCuxBxs4v-4qzlk32Ie_itAT9ZbVjY8iY4A6HVPgDOkLPsqZ8pOCsqnwPStozJ9uftPjToLJpuwmnzfoiP1h-k98IwNXEnOE0D80AFc7LXtMisKd51ZzsGGAPHRStAYUfMgNxJWnL2PxYw.jpeg 605w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/09\/I3tDQLYDPwCuxBxs4v-4qzlk32Ie_itAT9ZbVjY8iY4A6HVPgDOkLPsqZ8pOCsqnwPStozJ9uftPjToLJpuwmnzfoiP1h-k98IwNXEnOE0D80AFc7LXtMisKd51ZzsGGAPHRStAYUfMgNxJWnL2PxYw-280x182.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/09\/I3tDQLYDPwCuxBxs4v-4qzlk32Ie_itAT9ZbVjY8iY4A6HVPgDOkLPsqZ8pOCsqnwPStozJ9uftPjToLJpuwmnzfoiP1h-k98IwNXEnOE0D80AFc7LXtMisKd51ZzsGGAPHRStAYUfMgNxJWnL2PxYw-208x135.jpeg 208w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/09\/I3tDQLYDPwCuxBxs4v-4qzlk32Ie_itAT9ZbVjY8iY4A6HVPgDOkLPsqZ8pOCsqnwPStozJ9uftPjToLJpuwmnzfoiP1h-k98IwNXEnOE0D80AFc7LXtMisKd51ZzsGGAPHRStAYUfMgNxJWnL2PxYw-416x270.jpeg 416w\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span>Like all cities, Berlin has its share of fare evaders. Its reasons vary from deliberate to accidental. We\u2019re talking about a confusing transport system with a plethora of tickets which makes it easy for tourists to make errors and, consequently, vulnerable to fines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The German capital also has a long history of resistance when it comes to paying for public transport. An example is a campaign where people with yearly tickets (who can bring someone with them for free after 8 pm and on weekends) wear a badge that invites ticketless people to stand with them when ticket inspectors get on a train.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>A fund for fare dodging?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1391248 size-featured_img js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/09\/u-bahn-train-at-berlin-796x541.jpeg\" alt=\"9-euro transport summer Berlin \" width=\"796\" height=\"541\" sizes=\"(max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/09\/u-bahn-train-at-berlin-796x541.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/09\/u-bahn-train-at-berlin-280x190.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/09\/u-bahn-train-at-berlin-199x135.jpeg 199w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/09\/u-bahn-train-at-berlin-397x270.jpeg 397w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/09\/u-bahn-train-at-berlin-1536x1043.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/09\/u-bahn-train-at-berlin-1592x1081.jpeg 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/09\/u-bahn-train-at-berlin.jpeg 1640w\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1391248 size-featured_img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/09\/u-bahn-train-at-berlin-796x541.jpeg\" alt=\"9-euro transport summer Berlin \" width=\"796\" height=\"541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/09\/u-bahn-train-at-berlin-796x541.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/09\/u-bahn-train-at-berlin-280x190.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/09\/u-bahn-train-at-berlin-199x135.jpeg 199w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/09\/u-bahn-train-at-berlin-397x270.jpeg 397w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/09\/u-bahn-train-at-berlin-1536x1043.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/09\/u-bahn-train-at-berlin-1592x1081.jpeg 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/09\/u-bahn-train-at-berlin.jpeg 1640w\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p><span>The day after the \u20ac9 ticket ended, a campaign popped up in Germany for cheap transport. Called <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/9eurofonds.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span>9 Euro Fonds<\/span><\/a><span>, it invites people to pay a monthly \u20ac9 fee into a collective pot. Any fines are then paid by the collective.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>It\u2019s not the first initiative of this kind; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cst.collectifs.net\/Le-CST-en-2-mots\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span>similar schemes<\/span><\/a><span> existed in France and Belgium in the late 1990s.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>But the idea is perilous. First off, you have no recourse if the fund fails to grow large enough to cover fines. Further, violence from ticket inspectors during ticket control is not uncommon in Berlin, with BPoC and Asians overrepresented. What\u2019s worse, a criminal record for fare evasion can serve as a black mark applications for permanent German or European citizenship.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Is the future free public transport?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>There are over 100 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/inaccessible-public-transport-means-that-low-income-earners-will-never-reap-the-benefits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>public transport <\/span><\/a><span>schemes globally. These range from temporary when pollution or smog is high to free buses in Kansas and a completely free in Luxembourg.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Ultimately, I\u2019m unconvinced that Germany will ever introduce an entirely&nbsp;<\/span><span>free public <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/topic\/transport\/page\/2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">transport<\/a> system \u2014 the operational costs are far too high And that\u2019s before we look at the expense of improving regional public transport.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>It\u2019s far more likely we\u2019ll see a carrot and stick ideology where it becomes less desirable to own, let alone drive and park a car, inevitably making public transport more appealing \u2014 alongside micromobility options.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/germany-9e-ticket-is-over-berlin-introduces-e29-monhtly-public-transport\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;The end of summer also sounded the end of Germany\u2019s \u20ac9 public transport ticket \u2014 a tenth of its usual price. Unsurprisingly popular with commuters, it left people wondering what was next.&nbsp;&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12150"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12150"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12150\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12150"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=12150"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=12150"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}