Deal struck to fund Germany's nationwide transport pass through 2025

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2024-11-15
Berlin (dpa) - German politicians struck a deal on Friday to finance a popular monthly transport ticket that offers unlimited nationwide use of local transit and regional train service through 2025. The monthly pass, dubbed the Deutschlandticket, was introduced in May 2023 and quickly became a hit with German residents. An estimated 13 million people have signed up for the passes, which currently cost ?49 ($52) per month. The price is set to rise......
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