Of course, but if operating a train costs you $10 per seat and you start charging $5 it will never break even..
And the article says:
"€49 a month ‘Deutschlandticket’ has led to a 25 per cent rise in passengers on national railway company Deutsche Bahn's regional services"
and a daily (regional) ticket costs about €20-50 depending on area.
I mean obviously it might very well be worth doing this for other reasons but somebody will have to subsidize the lost revenue for various transport companies.
And the article says:
"€49 a month ‘Deutschlandticket’ has led to a 25 per cent rise in passengers on national railway company Deutsche Bahn's regional services"
and a daily (regional) ticket costs about €20-50 depending on area.
I mean obviously it might very well be worth doing this for other reasons but somebody will have to subsidize the lost revenue for various transport companies.