With a cheap ticket, the federal government wants to relieve the Germans - and make them want to use public transport.
The 9-euro ticket has already spawned some memes, but does it also promote the traffic turnaround?
In the voice-catching podcast you can hear how the first day went on the platforms and on the trains, from commuter to regional traffic.
Some have left the car for a change, others want to trek to the sea.
In addition, a public transport expert explains the potential of the 9-euro experiment - and why he considers the simultaneous tank discount to be counterproductive.
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