The SPD wants to make the public transport cheaper and uses the debate to the driving ban, in order to reopen the issue. The idea: public TRANSPORT Tickets for diesel drivers at the symbolic price of one Euro per day.

In several German cities apply driving bans for diesel cars, or will soon enter into force. To relieve the affected motorists, proposed by the SPD is now a Five-point Plan. One of the Central points: Cheaper Tickets for local transportation services.

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On its website, the parliamentary group, outlined their idea For the diesel driver, the prohibited from driving affected areas of the city to live, should be able to get a year ticket for Bus and train for the symbolic price of one Euro per day.

the change to The public TRANSPORT to be an attractive Alternative for retrofitting or replacement of diesel-powered vehicles. Municipalities that offer the lower-priced Ticket, are to be supported financially. The funds for this could come, according to the SPD from the Federal program “Clean air”.

a model for a 365-day-Ticket, Wien: Here there is the offer of the ticket for one Euro on the day already since 2012. The concept is currently being tested in Bonn and Reutlingen, both of model cities, in which concepts for a better quality of air to be tried.