Overview

• A study by MCube/TU Munich for Deutsche Bahn shows Germany's public transport system generates €75 billion annually, three times its €25 billion operating cost.
• The report identifies direct value creation in transport operations and indirect contributions from sectors like manufacturing and IT services.
• External benefits include enhanced tourism, improved commuter productivity, and increased real estate values near transit hubs.
• The study uses 2019 data to avoid pandemic-related distortions, though some methodological limitations are acknowledged.
• DB Regio calls for greater investment to sustain and expand services, as some federal states consider reductions due to funding gaps.