Tallinn free public transport, ridership up 13.8% in January, 50% of population uses #publictransit

The Baltic Course: "In January 2014, 307,936 various cards were implemented, this means that a number of passengers increased by 13.8%.

According to the data provided in January, 596,000 transport cards were issued, of them 299,644 were given to Tallinners for free public transport rides, 72,000 – for pensioners' free rides, and 3414 – for schollchildren who are also entitled for gratis public transport use. A total of 375,000 persons are free to use the public transport, and 96,000 persons pay for a ride with a banking card."