At Any Cost? The hidden costs of charging for public transport | World Streets / Open Edition

At Any Cost? The hidden costs of charging for public transport | World Streets / Open Edition: "In this article I have shown that over 45 million € per year is wasted on the fare-system in the public transport in Stockholm, and this is not counting negative externalities such as queues, more people driving cars, unsatisfied costumers, violence, etc. 45 million € is around 10 percent of the total income from selling tickets in Stockholm, but that is obviously “not even worth counting” according to the public transport operator. Talk about disrespect for how they use the commuters hard-earned money!"

Humans racing toward extinction

Russians and Their Crops Wilt Under Heat Wave - NYTimes.com: "MOSCOW — A blistering heat wave has made life miserable for millions in Russia and northeastern Europe, few of whom have air conditioners, and destroyed millions of acres of Russian wheat, setting back an agricultural revival that was just reaching its stride after years of faltering efforts.

The heat has been besting decades-old records here. At 92.5 degrees Fahrenheit, Friday was the hottest July 16 ever in Moscow, topping the record set in the summer of 1938. It was even hotter on Saturday, at 95, though not a record, and temperatures were expected to remain in that range for the rest of the week."

Budapest - Mayoral candidate wants free public transport

Socialist candidate Csaba Horvath (second from left) has campaigned with the introduction of free public transportation, which he calls the “green perspective,” which would also include the so-called “traffic tax,” and bicycle lane construction. Budapestreport

Right of mobility - Free Public Transport provides it

The motto governing public transport policy in the city of Hasselt in the east of Belgium is: “The city guarantees the right of mobility for everyone.”

Hasselt has embarked on a bold experiment, now entering its second decade, which is a model to other cities in Europe: free public transport for everyone in the city.
EuropeanVoice

Public Transportation for free

Public transportation free of charge June 23-24 in Riga :: LIVE RīGA

Public transportation free of charge June 23-24 in Riga :: LIVE RīGA: "During the Midsummer holidays, official days off in Latvia June 23 and June 24, Riga’s public transportation company will carry passengers free of charge."