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VBB Fare Increase in Berlin-Brandenburg
Public transport fares in Berlin and Brandenburg are set to increase by 7.5 percent in January 2024 due to rising costs.
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- What factors are cited by the VBB to justify the fare increase?
- The VBB attributes the price increase to the high costs of fuel, personnel, and investments in public transport, considering the cost of living, electricity, and fuel prices over the past 60 months.
- What is the VBB's decision regarding the VBB-Abo Azubi contract?
- The VBB also announced that the current contract for the VBB-Abo Azubi will not be continued in 2025; existing subscription contracts can be used until their expiry.
- What will be the new prices for single tickets in Berlin's AB and ABC zones?
- A single ticket within Berlin's city limits (AB zone) will cost \u20ac3.80, a 30-cent increase; the four-journey ticket will cost \u20ac10.80, and the ABC zone ticket will cost \u20ac4.80.
- What criticism has been raised by passenger associations regarding the fare increase?
- Passenger associations have criticized the price hike, arguing that it disproportionately increases the cost of environmentally friendly mobility and highlights the poor state of public transport.
- What is the average percentage increase in public transportation fares within the VBB starting January 2024?
- Public transportation fares in the Berlin-Brandenburg transport association (VBB) will increase by an average of 7.5 percent in January 2024.