91 percent of Hamburg students use free Germany ticket!

91 percent of Hamburg students use free Germany ticket!

In Hamburg there is a remarkable trend: Over 90 percent of the students: Interior use the newly established Germany ticket, which was introduced ten months ago. According to Sat.1 Regional , 91 percent of the authorized children and adolescents have now used the ticket. This corresponds to about 206,000 students: inside who have enjoyed the advantages of local and regional transport since then.

A look at the age groups reveals some differences: in particular the older ones, i.e. the over 18-year-olds, use the ticket the most frequently-here the numbers are an impressive 98 percent. The elementary school students, i.e. the 6- to 10 year olds,, on the other hand, show up the least usage rates that are 84 percent. This is an aspect that Rosa Domm, the mobility expert of the Greens, has also noticed. She emphasizes the successes of the climate and social policy ticket, but also sees the need to increase the awareness of the offer in districts such as Harburg, Bergedorf and Wandsbek.

Free ticket from September

Another highlight is the planned introduction of a free Germany ticket for students: inside from September 2023. According to Hamburg.de This means a significant financial relief for the families, since the monthly costs have so far been 19 euros. From then on, the pupils will be made free of use of local and regional transport nationwide, which also applies during the holidays.

Ksenija Bekeris, senator for school and vocational training, has enthusiastically commented on the measure. She sees the advantages for the mobility of the students both in everyday life and in leisure time. From August, the free ticket will also be digitally ordered, which should simplify access. Pupils: Inside between the ages of 6 and 15, only an age specified, while from 16 years of age, proof of authorization is required, which can be submitted online as an image or scan.

a step towards climate -friendly mobility

A total of around 210,000 students live in Hamburg: inside at 482 schools that are qualified for the free trip offer, such as welt.de . Senator Anjes Tjarks emphasizes that this innovation not only ensures better mobility, but also makes an important contribution to climate -friendly mobility. The decision to reduce the ticket to zero euros will cost taxpayers around 98 million euros annually, which is already planned in the school authority's household.

The continuation of the project, however, is on the brink, since Tjark asks the federal government to provide the promised funds to finance the Germany ticket for 2024. It is clear that the free student ticket is an important step in the right direction and has the potential to persuade numerous young people to use public transport-a win-win situation for everyone.