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Women in Germany will be able to cheaper rail travel on Monday. They will be a 21 per cent reduction in fares as part of Germany's Equal Pay Day events. Equal Pay Day is dedicated to awareness of the gender pay gap. It the number of additional days a woman must in a year to earn what men . The exact day in each country, depending on pay disparity. It is enthusiastically celebrated in Germany, where women are paid 21 per cent less to men in terms of average gross hourly earnings. Berlin's public transport company is the cost of its day travel ticket by 21 per cent, €5.50 instead of the usual €7.00.

Berlin's metro system was wholeheartedly its Equal Pay Day initiative. It is it with an online ad that to actually close gender pay gap. It says: "Gender-specific wage gap. Sounds stupid. Is stupid. We'll it." Critics of the cheaper day pass it won't necessarily women as most workers in the city buy monthly travel passes. The day passes are largely by tourists. Men could find themselves in trouble if they try to buy the cheaper day pass. The Metro said men using the discounted tickets would be treated like regular fare evaders. Any man with the day pass will be deemed fare dodger and a €60 fine.