Equity Payments for Deutschlandticket Public Transport SH 2024

The funding program of the state of Schleswig-Holstein is aimed at public transport (ÖPNV) and regional rail transport (SPNV) authorities and transport companies. It supports these actors within Schleswig-Holstein who have uncovered expenses due to the introduction of the Deutschlandticket in 2024. The main objective is the financial compensation for these economic disadvantages to ensure the stability and continuity of transport services.

The program focuses on compensating specific, uncovered expenses that have arisen directly in connection with the introduction of the Deutschlandticket in 2024. It does not fund new projects in the classical sense but supports the maintenance and assurance of existing transport services. The equity payments cover financial losses and additional sales costs incurred by public transport providers due to the Deutschlandticket.

Financial support is provided in the form of equity payments, granted as subsidies or allocations. The funding amount is 100 percent of the determined uncovered expenses recognized as eligible for funding. The support relates to costs incurred in the calendar year 2024. Monthly advance payments are also possible.

Specific conditions must be met for applying for and receiving the equity payments, which concern both participation in the nationwide revenue sharing for the Deutschlandticket and the precise documentation of incurred expenses. Special attention must be paid to avoiding overcompensation and complying with state aid regulations. Certain deadlines for application and proof of expenses must also be observed.

The application procedure for the equity payments is designed to be straightforward and requires the submission of an informal written or electronic application to the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Transport, Labor, Technology and Tourism of the State of Schleswig-Holstein. Applicants must submit a calculation or estimate of their prospective uncovered expenses based on the calculation method mentioned in the guideline. The granting authority makes decisions at its due discretion and can grant monthly advance payments.

The equity payments to cushion the financial effects of the Deutschlandticket in public transport (ÖPNV) and regional rail transport (SPNV) in Schleswig-Holstein are based on a specific state guideline. This guideline derives its legitimacy from the State Budget Code and is supplemented by European regulations in the field of public passenger transport services. The guideline sets out the criteria for granting the payments and the framework conditions for their implementation.