Baden-Württemberg (BW) is celebrating the launch of the new Baden-Württemberg-Tarif (BW-Tarif), which simplifies travel across the state. In the past, travelers had to purchase up to three different tickets to get from point A to point B — now, one ticket is all it takes. The software company AMCON has developed a webshop for DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB), where customers can conveniently purchase BW tickets from home. “This project is a first for AMCON in many ways. It’s the debut of our new microservice-based backend system in a webshop. Additionally, we’re using our newly developed tariff abstraction layer based on HUSST 2.41, which was designed by our five-person tariff team,” says Sebastian Hoth, project manager at AMCON.
The webshop’s product range includes point-to-point fares, flat-rate tickets, and combination tickets. Now exclusively available is the BUGA Kombiticket, which includes both a public transport ticket and an admission ticket for the Bundesgartenschau (Federal Garden Show), taking place in Heilbronn from April 17 to October 6, 2019. The ticket costs €30 and ensures a comfortable, hassle-free journey — no long lines at ticket counters, allowing visitors to fully enjoy the blooming displays. The BW-Tarif was launched on December 9, 2018, and applies to all public transport trips in Baden-Württemberg that cross the boundaries of transport associations — including some routes into neighboring federal states. It is valid on all local trains, regional buses, and S-Bahn services, and includes the use of city trams and buses at both the departure and destination points. “We are very satisfied with the webshop implementation and have sold more tickets in the first few days than expected,” says Stefan Miller of DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH.
With the introduction of the BW-Tarif, passengers benefit from significantly cheaper fare options, making inter-association travel even more attractive and convenient. Webshop: https://bw-ticket.de/