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Private transport vs. public transport in times of corona
At the beginning of 2020, Deutsche Bahn set new records for passenger numbers. In January and February, an increase of 11.2% and 6% respectively was achieved in long-distance transport compared to the same months of the previous year. This continued the trend of 2019: for the first time, more than 150 million passengers used the long-distance passenger rail services in 2020. Local public transport (ÖPNV) also recorded a slight increase in passengers. With an increase of 0.4%, this was not as strong as in long-distance transport. However, the segments of trams, light rail, metros and railways in particular recorded an increase in passengers. In 2019, passenger volumes were 15% higher than in 2004, but the resulting progress in the transport transition reversed in 2020.
