Overview

• The state transport ministers agreed to raise the monthly fare from €58 to €63 starting in January 2026.
• A DPA survey found counties and independent cities in Saxony-Anhalt plan to stay in the program, with only Naumburger Straßenbahn GmbH reviewing a possible exit.
• County leaders cite a 2026 shortfall that would have reached up to €800 million without the hike, with about €300 million still unfunded even after the increase.
• Municipalities highlight budget exposure for legally mandated pupil transport and caution that demand could weaken in rural areas where service is sparse.
• The NGO Dialog-Gesundheit-Klima proposed a GEZ-style public-transport contribution of up to €29 that would fund fare-free local travel and replace ticketing and inspections.