About a month after the introduction of the Deutschlandticket, there are still technical problems, especially when checking the ticket across network borders. The digital and technical implementation is "not yet fully completed everywhere," the Association of German Transport Companies (VDV) announced on Tuesday. According to the association, the transport associations want to eliminate the problems by the end of July.
There have already been delays and problems with the orders and deliveries of the 49-euro ticket in the past. As the "Spiegel" reported on Sunday, there are still technical difficulties with the readout. The reason for this is that the transport associations use different technical systems, which make uniform control difficult.
Problems should be fixed by the end of July
This should not have any consequences for the users. "Passengers who have properly purchased a Deutschland-Ticket do not have to fear that they will end up having to pay fines of 60 euros through no fault of their own," said VDV Managing Director Oliver Wolff. In the first three months, a corresponding goodwill will apply to the controls.
"The industry expects that the conversion of the processes, which are currently still causing problems, will be largely completed by the end of July," it said. Even before the introduction of the ticket, a transitional phase until the end of this year had been agreed.
The Deutschlandticket enables holders to travel on local and regional buses and trains throughout Germany. So far, the subscription costs 49 euros per month and is issued as a mobile phone ticket or chip card.