Dispute over MVV expensive tickets in Munich: Minister with foreboding - "Now comes what I warned about"

Created: 09/14/2022 15:29

By: Sascha Karowski

Ticket prices are expected to rise significantly in Munich - by 6.9 percent and more.

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Munich Transport Company and Bavarian Railway Company want 6.9 percent more for the tickets.

The shareholders of the Munich transport association should agree to the increase on Friday.

Politicians are already arguing and are demanding exceptions and help from the federal government.

Munich - Everything is getting more expensive: electricity, gas, groceries.

And now the next shock for consumers: The cost of local transport tickets will probably increase by up to seven percent.

Our newspaper reported this exclusively on Wednesday.

On Friday, the shareholders' meeting of the Munich Transport Association (MVV) is to approve the plans of the Munich Transport Company (MVG) and the Bavarian Railway Company (BEG).

Politicians are already reacting angrily to the price shock for trains, buses and trams and are blaming everyone.

MVV tariff increase: Minister Christian Bernreiter sees the blame for the 9-euro ticket and the federal government

"Now comes what I already warned about the 9-euro ticket," said Bavaria's Minister of Transport Christian Bernreiter (CSU).

"The cheap ticket was window dressing and concealed the actual costs of public transport." Now the fares are increasing significantly.

And that's just the beginning.

“If the federal government does not stick to its promise to increase regionalization funds, the offer will be reduced after the tariff increases.

The federal government simply puts too little money into public transport.

The passengers now pay the bill for this.”

CSU faction leader Manuel Pretzl says that rising ticket prices are a bitter pill for all passengers who are already struggling with high additional costs in all areas of life.

“But even MVG cannot ignore the current energy prices.

I assume that price increases will be carefully considered and only implemented if they are unavoidable.”

MVV tariff increase in Munich: CSU boss wants to prevent the public transport offer from being thinned out

As reported, the average increase of 6.9 percent does not even cover the higher costs for energy and material, let alone any expansion of the offer.

Pretzl: “When prices go up, the supply has to keep pace.

We are absolutely against cuts.”

Green City Councilor Paul Bickelbacher mainly criticized the Free State.

Since he refuses to co-finance a 49 or 69 euro ticket, a tariff increase is inevitable.

"Especially because we have significant cost increases due to wages and energy prices." It is now important that the social ticket or the 365-euro ticket for trainees and students are excluded from the tariff adjustment.

And then the federal government would soon have to introduce a flat rate tariff.

MVV tariff increase in Munich: SPD city councilor Nikolaus Gradl wants relief for the socially disadvantaged

The assessment of the SPD is similar.

Tariff increases in local public transport are a difficult step, says City Councilor Nikolaus Gradl.

“We want to relieve Munich in difficult times, not burden them further.

If adjustments are unavoidable due to increased energy costs, they must not be at the expense of people with low incomes.

"At the same time, we are continuing to advocate for a successor to the nine-euro ticket at the federal level."