Overview

• Naumburger Straßenbahn signed a service concession that formally integrates the line into the Burgenlandkreis public transport system.
• The county will provide annual payments through 2029, starting with €120,000 this year and increasing in subsequent years.
• The city of Naumburg will contribute €25,000 per year, according to county officials.
• CEO Andreas Plehn says the funding allows continued operations for the time being but does not resolve long-term financing.
• Deutschlandticket acceptance could end from January 2026, with a decision expected in the coming weeks following talks with the Verkehrsministerium.