Saxenheim
Proposals
Public Transport Priority Act of …

Legislative Bill · Saxenheim

Public Transport Priority Act of 2020

Proposed by Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights · fronted by Margarete Maier

Opened

19 Apr 2020

Voting closes

18 Jun 2020

Chambers

2 legislatures

Articles

1 change

Rationale

This bill's aim is to cut congestion, emissions and inequality by making public transport faster, cheaper and more accessible for all residents, accelerating the green transition.

Proposed Changes

	Law	Previous		Proposed
1	Public Transport Policy	Mixed transport with subsidized public transit		Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)

1

Public Transport Policy

Previous law

Mixed transport with subsidized public transit

Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)

Proposer

Party

Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights

ADFR is a centre-to-centre-left, social-liberal party. We advocate for an open and neutral Internet, strong privacy rights, a digital PA and an eco-social market economy. We focus on white-collar professionals and innovative companies, ensuring technology expands freedom and opportunities for all.

Core pillars

Margarete Maier

Chancellor · Age 40

74,430 social followers

Former banker turned media sensation, Margarete Maier combines sharp financial acumen with a magnetic public presence, turning policy debates into viral moments.

🎓 Academic ⭐ Celebrity 🏦 Former Banker

Timeline

Draft

19 April 2020
Vote Open

19 April 2020
Vote Closed

18 June 2020
Became Law

18 June 2020

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Bundesrat

Passed

35Yes 10No 24Not voted 69 seats

For: 35 / 69 seats (50.7%)

Against: 10 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 24

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 77.8%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights Proposer	14	Yes	No reason given
Competence And Freedom	0	Abstain	No reason given
Left Forward	21	Yes	We fully support this
Saxenheim Workers’ Union	10	No	Transport policy should focus on efficiency, choice, and economic practicality rather than imposing restrictions on citizens. Limiting private vehicle use and making public transport the dominant option risks harming workers, businesses, and communities that depend on flexible transportation. Investment should improve infrastructure while preserving individual mobility and supporting national economic activity
Empty seats	5	Not voted

Bundestag

Passed

329Yes 90No 231Not voted 650 seats

For: 329 / 650 seats (50.6%)

Against: 90 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 231

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 78.5%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights Proposer	130	Yes	No reason given
Competence And Freedom	0	Abstain	No reason given
Left Forward	199	Yes	We fully support this
Saxenheim Workers’ Union	90	No	Transport policy should focus on efficiency, choice, and economic practicality rather than imposing restrictions on citizens. Limiting private vehicle use and making public transport the dominant option risks harming workers, businesses, and communities that depend on flexible transportation. Investment should improve infrastructure while preserving individual mobility and supporting national economic activity
Empty seats	52	Not voted

Voting record

Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.

Saxenheim Workers’ Union

Voted April 25, 2020

“Transport policy should focus on efficiency, choice, and economic practicality rather than imposing restrictions on citizens. Limiting private vehicle use and making public transport the dominant option risks harming workers, businesses, and communities that depend on flexible transportation. Investment should improve infrastructure while preserving individual mobility and supporting national economic activity”

Competence And Freedom

Voted April 23, 2020

Abstain

Left Forward

Voted April 19, 2020

Yes

“We fully support this”