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Public transport in Germany: VSPV criticizes the Transport Ministers' Conference for the lack of a public transport initiative.
From the perspective of the Association of Independent Passenger Transport Companies (VSPV), the ministerial round remains clearly behind what would be needed for a tangible improvement. Patrick Meinhardt, the association's general representative and head of the capital office, states it matter-of-factly: The policy must decide whether it wants a genuine public transport push—or whether it will stay with managing the existing. Especially beyond the metropolitan areas, the deficits are particularly evident. In many rural regions and on the outskirts of cities there are still substantial gaps, especially in the evenings and on weekends. Those who rely on bus and train there often hit limits.
„Yes, that is a question of money, above all of priorities. And the creation of mobility justice must not be a topic relegated to the distant future. A special summit on financing is to be welcomed,“ said Patrick Meinhardt.
The association views the much-discussed Deutschlandticket ambivalently. The simplification of the fare system is a step forward, says Meinhardt. But an affordable ticket alone does not yet create an offering.
“The connectivity of many regions remains insufficient,” is his diagnosis. Mobility thus remains for many a question of where they live.
At the center of the debate is funding. By 2031, states and municipalities expect a shortfall running into billions. A special summit to clarify financing questions is therefore generally welcomed. For the VSPV, however, the discussion falls short if it is limited to merely offsetting deficits. What is decisive is not only to increase the so-called regionalization funds, but also to distribute them differently.
Political priorities
Meinhardt argues that it is less about a lack of resources than about political priorities. The claim to create equal living conditions must also be reflected in public transport. Mobility must not be a subordinate issue, but belong at the center of infrastructure policy.
Furthermore, the association calls for a structural approach. A nationwide public transport plan could help define standards and better coordinate offerings. This also includes for the VSPV a stronger involvement of taxi traffic. This has not hitherto been treated as an integral part of public transport, although it can play an important role, especially in sparsely populated areas. The demand culminates in a larger political format: a summit at which the federal government, states, municipalities and associations jointly discuss the future of public transport. From the VSPV's perspective, the current coordination is not sufficient. The problems are known – now the task is to address them in a coordinated manner.
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