Activists push to renew Germany’s popular 9-euro ticket system 05.09.2022

Deutsche Welle | Sep 5, 2022 at 2:00 AM
  • An initiative by activists is attempting to continue Germany’s popular 9-euro ticket scheme — which sold about 52 million tickets — though without official recognition.
  • The Fund’s organizers believe publicly announcing their intentionally ticketless travel will spare passengers possibly being charged by authorities with obtaining services by fraud — a more serious offense than just incurring a fine for riding without a ticket.
  • In Sweden, the Planka.nu campaign has offered passengers a ticketless travel scheme similar to the 9 Euro Fund for more than 20 years.