A Public Transport Ticket that Moved a Country: Assessing the Value of the German 9-Euro-Ticket as a Socio-Technical Experiment

2023/08/03 by Michael Bissel · 1 voice · 2 citations
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Social Sciences · #Consumer behavior in food and health #Environmental Science and Technology #Innovation, Technology, and Society

paper · pdf · doi:10.32866/001c.84645

openalex publication_date 2023/08/03 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28

Abstract

This paper examines the German 9-Euro-Ticket from summer 2022 as a socio-technical experiment. Based on a systematic literature review of evaluations and accompanying research, three categories of learning processes are distinguished. The results suggest that the 9-Euro-Ticket enabled technological, social and institutional learning. Thus, the study provides a new perspective on this temporary policy and underscores the value of experimentation as a governance tool for the transition to sustainable mobility. This value goes beyond the direct traffic-related impact: The contribution of the 9-Euro-Ticket to a new stable configuration, the ‘Germany ticket’, is identified as the main output.

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Discussions

• Findings Bissel, Michael. 2023. “A Public Transport Ticket That Moved a Country: Assessing the Value of the German 9-Euro-Ticket as a Socio-Technical Experiment.” Findings, August. https://doi.org/10. [bsky, 1 points, 0 comments]

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