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NRW Enacts Best-Price Guarantee and €63 Monthly Cap for Eezy Transit App

The state will reimburse transport associations for lost income, with a solution for under‑18 riders targeted for June.

Overview

  • Effective this month, Eezy fares are capped to the cheapest equivalent single ticket, with monthly charges limited to €63, matching the Deutschlandticket price.
  • The guarantee covers comparisons with single-ride second‑class tickets only, so day passes, group deals or special promotions can still undercut Eezy for some use cases.
  • NRW has budgeted compensation for expected revenue gaps, estimating about €1 million annually for the guarantee and roughly €3.7 million in total Eezy support for 2026.
  • Most minors cannot currently use Eezy unaccompanied due to legal rules, with transport associations aiming for a statewide solution around June 1.
  • Eezy runs via check‑in/check‑out in about 40 apps across all local modes within NRW, though brief route segments outside the state can log users out and leave trips uncovered.