Friday, July 18, 2014

DELIVERY OF PETITIONS FOR FREE public transport and proposed strategy for the further direction of its development

DELIVERY OF PETITIONS FOR FREE public transport and proposed strategy for the further direction of its development: "Today we meet in front of the Municipality building at Nikola Pasic Square where the Mayor will, his assistants and members of the City Council publicly deliver a petition with over 6,500 signatures to create a free and sustainable public transport which includes; - Drastic reduction in ticket prices, 
 
  - Introduction of free public transport for secondary school students, university students, the unemployed and people with disabilities, 
 
 
- Unification of the tariff system, 
 
- The introduction of strict public control of these services,
 
- Changing modes of financing and strategy of modernization of public transport
 
  With this act, we want to show our officials in the city government that is a different way of financing and modernization of public transport is possible, and thus start a dialogue which will ensure the creation of sustainable public transport as an integral part of creating a sustainable, socially just and modern metropolis, such as Belgrade."