https://t.co/Uhst84o8w5 Germany considering free public transportation to take on air pollution
— Patricia Moreno (@PatriciaMorgon) February 26, 2019
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
UK - Friends of Earth call for #freepublictransport
Campaigners have called for free bus travel and the reopening of hundreds of miles of railway lines to end reliance on cars, as transport is due to be confirmed as the UK’s largest contributor to greenhouse gases.
Official data released on Tuesday is expected to confirm transport as the most polluting sector, largely driven by cars. It outstripped energy for the first time in 2016, with annual emissions of about 125m tonnes of CO2. This figure has barely changed since 1990.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/feb/05/campaigners-call-for-transport-overhaul-to-tackle-pollution?
Saturday, February 2, 2019
Malta, reader calls for action on #freepublictransport
...We are aware, courtesy of the Transport Master Plan 2025, that 50 per cent of journeys made by private cars are of a short duration: less than 15 minutes. These would be short distances either within the same area or between neighbouring areas. Imagine transport policy effectively targeting these journeys through, for example, well-planned regional public transport, or frequent circular bus routes in the large localities. Isn’t the prize of being able to reduce traffic by a staggering 50 per cent worth the effort? We do not need flyovers and massive investment in road infrastructure to achieve this target. Just some common sense and the ability to plan long-term is all that is needed. The alternative will further increase traffic and, consequently, congestion on our roads....http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2019-01-27/blogs-opinions/Free-public-transport-6736202688
Centre wants to expand free public transport in Estonia
Public transport in Tallinn is currently free for all registered residents of the capital city. The coalition Centre Party, however, intends to expand free public transport in Tallinn to all Estonian residents, part of a broader effort to ultimately provide free transport throughout Estonia.https://news.err.ee/897410/centre-wants-to-expand-free-public-transport-in-estonia
The Socialist Party wants free public transportation in Brussels by 2024
Lofti Mostefa recently suggested that the STIB, Brussels public transport network, offers free transportation on Friday evenings and weekends.http://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/13923/the-socialist-party-wants-free-public-transport-in-brussels-by-2024
His party now goes even further, with the ambition to turn the capital’s public transport free all week, by 2024.
Prague to offer free public transport during smog warnings
...Those plans also include an allocation for free public transport for all Prague residents and visitors during times of smog emergencies, to allow all travellers a reprieve during times of air pollution....https://news.expats.cz/prague-public-transport/prague-to-offer-free-public-transport-during-smog-warnings/
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