Overview

• A June 27 special conference ended without agreement on financing the €58-a-month ticket beyond 2025, deferring resolution to the autumn session.
• Under the Regionalisierungsgesetz, Berlin and the Länder each contribute €1.5 billion annually to offset carrier revenue shortfalls, but that expires at year-end.
• Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder is pushing for a fixed, index-based pricing mechanism to provide long-term cost transparency and planning security.
• States project about €500 million in additional funding needs for 2026 and are pressing the federal government to increase its share.
• The governing coalition has pledged to hold the ticket at €58 through 2028, with gradual fare rises slated to begin in 2029.