Thursday, October 10, 2013

"I believe that the demand for free public transport will be the theme of the next local elections"

Polish Labour Party: "In Poznan takes the II Congress of Public Transport. Participants will discuss, among others of free public transport. Proponents of this solution - FTU "August 80" and the Polish Labour Party argue that their nationwide campaign for free public transport brings positive results. Another of the city, has large, decide to eliminate or significantly reduce the ticket fees.
On Tuesday began the Second Congress of Public Transport. The participants will also discuss in Poznan on public transport without a ticket. Scheduled are of Tony Karu, a representative of Tallinn, the European Union and Robert Perkowski, Mayor Clove. In both cities, free public transport.
Free or cheap
Since December 2012, the Free Trade Union "August 80" and the Polish Labour Party lead a nationwide campaign under the slogan "No to increase ticket prices, yes to free public transport." How to convince produced positive results.
- Our campaign makes sense. Further, in the big cities decide to public transport free of charge and also greatly reduce them - says Patrick Kosela, a spokesman for "August 80." - I believe that the demand for free public transport will be the theme of the next local elections - he adds."