Germany's 'Deutschlandticket' helps environment – study

New research says a discounted public transport subscription in Germany has drastically lowered CO2 emissions in the country. The cost of the subscription is €58 a month, but some are saying it should be cheaper. A low-cost subscription ticket for public transport in Germany, known as the "Deutschlandticket," is greatly beneficial for the environment, according to new research. A study funded by the German government recorded an annual CO2 savings of 4.2 million to 6.5 million tons due to the ticket, which is a huge reduction in CO2 emissions for Germany. According to Nicolas Koch, a researcher at the Ariadne climate project which conducted the study, "the driving force behind this change is true new customers" — people who rarely traveled by public transport. These people now frequently use public transport with the Deutschlandticket. Why rail over road? Koch said the Deutschlandticket is an "important stimulus" for the transport transition in Germany. The Deutschlandticket can ... Read full article.