The "Fifty-Fifty Taxi Ticket" in MV now available as a digital offer
The "Fifty-Fifty Taxi Ticket", which allows young people in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to travel home from celebrations at half price, is now available via an app. The Minister of Economic Affairs, Wolfgang Blank, who is also responsible for transportation, presented the "MV 50/50 Taxi App" on Tuesday in Schwerin. With it, young people aged 16 to 25 can take a taxi for half the fare on weekends and holidays from 8:00 PM to 8:00 AM.
Minister Blank: Own car should stay parked on party nights
The other half of the fare is covered by the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. According to Blank, 60,000 euros are available in the budget for this year. This is less than in previous years, although the state also financed the development of the app.
The minister regarded the offer as an important and practical contribution to increased road safety. "The new MV 50/50 Taxi App can help prevent serious accidents involving young people. I appeal to parents, teachers, and young people: talk about the Taxi App, make it known, and help ensure that your own car stays parked on party nights," Blank explained. There was no information on how many rides the state funds would cover.
Taxi Association Welcomes Revival of the “Fifty-Fifty Ticket”
Guido Sembach, Chairman of the State Taxi Association, expressed his delight at the digital revival of the “Fifty-Fifty Taxi Ticket.”
“If it prevents even one serious accident, the effort is more than worth it,” he emphasized.
However, so far only a small portion of the taxi companies in the region are participating in the project. The “Fifty-Fifty Taxi Initiative” was launched in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in 1998 in response to the high number of fatal traffic accidents involving young people on their way home from the disco. At that time, health insurance companies also shared in the costs of the vouchers, which had to be purchased before the ride. With the introduction of the discounted taxi ticket, the number of such accidents decreased significantly. During the Corona pandemic and thereafter, the ticket was no longer offered but is now making a digital comeback.
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