ekathimerini.com: "Fewer and fewer Athens public transport passengers are paying for the service as ticket evasion in the Greek capital is taking on unprecedented proportions.This article takes and accountant's view of fare-dodging. If they took a larger economic view they would see that the fare-dodgers are actually helping the economy.
Transport companies are waiting for the installation of electronic ticketing machines, on which the Transport Ministry has placed all its hopes for a turnaround. But the e-ticket scanners are not expected before mid-2017."
Sunday, June 26, 2016
Greece: fare dodging rise
Saturday, June 18, 2016
Luxemburger Wort - All students should have free transport
wort.lu: "(JB) A Luxembourg student association has called on the government to provide free public transport to all students in the country.
The call by the Association of Luxembourg Students (ACEL) came after it was announced that all secondary school pupils would be granted free access to all forms of public transport in the country, regardless of when they travel, from October 1, 2016."
The call by the Association of Luxembourg Students (ACEL) came after it was announced that all secondary school pupils would be granted free access to all forms of public transport in the country, regardless of when they travel, from October 1, 2016."
Saturday, June 11, 2016
Luxemburger Wort - School students to get free ticket to ride, anywhere in Luxembourg
wort.lu : "Secondary school students will have free access to all forms of public transport in Luxembourg, starting October 1, 2016.
According to the country's sustainable development and education ministries, the “MyCard élève” travel card will enable holders to travel free of charge not only their routes to and from school, which is currently the case, but they will be able to use it anywhere in the country."
According to the country's sustainable development and education ministries, the “MyCard élève” travel card will enable holders to travel free of charge not only their routes to and from school, which is currently the case, but they will be able to use it anywhere in the country."
The new mayor of Bucharest, on her plan for free public transit
business-review.eu : "Gabriela Firea, the newly elected mayor of Bucharest, said the public transit system in the city will become free for passangers only after some essential conditions are met.
She says that the free surface transit could convince more people to leave their cars at home and contribute to the reduction of traffic congestion.
“I want to underline the fact that I will apply these measures in a reasonable period of time,” said Firea.
The new mayor said that her plan includes the acquisition of 300 new buses and the transformation of the state-owned transit company RATB into a commercial company. She also said that Bucharest will have special bus lanes."
She says that the free surface transit could convince more people to leave their cars at home and contribute to the reduction of traffic congestion.
“I want to underline the fact that I will apply these measures in a reasonable period of time,” said Firea.
The new mayor said that her plan includes the acquisition of 300 new buses and the transformation of the state-owned transit company RATB into a commercial company. She also said that Bucharest will have special bus lanes."
Wednesday, June 8, 2016
New Bucharest mayor proposes free public transport
business-review : "The newly elected mayor of Bucharest, Gabriela Firea, says it makes economic sense to have all the surface public transit system free for passengers."
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