publictransport

  • Germany’s $9 Unlimited Train Ticket Experiment Was a Success

    Germany’s $9 Unlimited Train Ticket Experiment Was a Success

    Earlier this summer, Germany began offering unlimited train rides for €9 a month (or about $AU13.23 at current exchange rates) as part of an effort to reduce dependency on private cars and encourage folks to use public transit. Now, initial data shows that the experiment worked — though the research also highlights the strain that…