Near free public transport eases congestion on Germany’s roads
Berlin, GermanyReuters Urban traffic congestion eased in the weeks after Germany made public transport almost free, data show, suggesting an experiment by Europe’s largest economy to combat its addiction to cars may be having some success. Since the beginning of June, Germany has sold a monthly ticket for €9 ($US9.21) that is valid for unlimited […]
Lisbon to offer free public transport for young and elderly
Lisbon, Portugal Reuters Lisbon will offer free public transport to children, students and elderly residents in a move Mayor Carlos Moedas said was crucial for the Portuguese capital’s fight against climate change. Moedas said Lisbon was following in the footsteps of other European cities. Estonia’s capital Tallinn and Luxembourg City offer free transport for all […]
Free public transport: US cities ponder its future beyond COVID-19
CAREY L BIRON, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports on how COVID-19 and equity concerns are boosting fareless transit movement in US cities…