Germany's 9-Euro ticket: Impact of a cheap public transport ticket on mobility patterns and infrastructure quality

The 9-Euro Ticket increased public transport use but hardly shifted away from car travel. Train use surged for leisure activities; car use dropped least among commuters. The 9-Euro Ticket led to overcrowding, delaying both regional and non-covered long-distance trains. A rough calculation indicates that the fuel discount minimally impacted our estimates. High costs, low car-to-train shift, and train delays call for other decarbonization strategies.

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Year of publication:	2025
Authors:	Liebensteiner, Mario ; Losert, Jakob ; Necker, Sarah ; Neumeier, Florian ; Paetzold, Jörg ; Wichert, Sebastian
Published in:	EconPol Forum. - ISSN 2752-1184. - Vol. 26.2025, 1, p. 45-48
Publisher:	Munich : CESifo GmbH

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Type of publication:	Article
Type of publication (narrower categories):	Article
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	1916656447 [GVK] hdl:10419/310940 [Handle]
Source:	EconStor

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