<strong>Ride on:</strong> The tickets cost 9 euros (about $9) and give unlimited regional travel in Germany for one calendar month.
Ride on: The tickets cost 9 euros (about $9) and give unlimited regional travel in Germany for one calendar month.
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<strong>N-ICE: </strong>The tickets were valid for regional transport, meaning high-speed services like this ICE train were kept for higher-paying customers.
N-ICE: The tickets were valid for regional transport, meaning high-speed services like this ICE train were kept for higher-paying customers.
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<strong>Sell-out: </strong>Nearly 60 million tickets were sold in the first two months of the three-month scheme.
Sell-out: Nearly 60 million tickets were sold in the first two months of the three-month scheme.
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<strong>Downside: </strong>But the popularity of the ticket also led to overcrowding on trains and chaos at some stations.
Downside: But the popularity of the ticket also led to overcrowding on trains and chaos at some stations.
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<strong>Jam packed: </strong>Security had to be employed to help travelers navigate busy stations.
Jam packed: Security had to be employed to help travelers navigate busy stations.
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<strong>Deal of the century: </strong>The tickets went on pre-sale in May, for travel in June, July and August. Each ticket was valid for one calendar month.
Deal of the century: The tickets went on pre-sale in May, for travel in June, July and August. Each ticket was valid for one calendar month.
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<strong>Maybe </strong><strong><em>too </em></strong><strong>popular: </strong>One traveler said many trains were delayed, which made overcrowding worse.
Maybe too popular: One traveler said many trains were delayed, which made overcrowding worse.
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<strong>Green gods: </strong>Air quality improved by 6% over the first two months of the scheme, according to one study.
Green gods: Air quality improved by 6% over the first two months of the scheme, according to one study.
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