Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Lubicz commune in Poland adds free bus line

Innovative solution of the Lubicz commune authorities. In a few days residents will have a free bus line at their disposal. This is the first rural commune in our province that has decided on such a move.
https://ototorun.pl/artykul/niespodzianka-dla-mieszkancow/924338?

see also:
BEZPLATNA KOMUNIKACJA MIEJSKA

Friday, March 13, 2020

Another domino falls, Pruszkow, Poland turns to #freepublictransport

At the last January session, councilors of Pruszków decided to introduce free public transport for residents, and more specifically for holders of the Pruszkow Citizen Card and the Pruszkow Large Family Card.
http://wpr24.pl/bedzie-darmowa-komunikacja-dla-mieszkancow-pruszkowa/? 

Monday, March 9, 2020

UK Green Party calls for fare-free buses

Spending hours stuck in your car, unable to usefully do anything else, stressed, alone, will one day be looked back at as an astonishing way to spend time. That this should be accompanied by the wasteful emissions of massive quantities of pollutants will cause our descendants to wonder just why anyone thought this was the way to design a transport system.
http://bright-green.org/2019/10/05/why-the-green-party-is-calling-for-free-bus-travel-for-everyone/

Saturday, March 7, 2020

France: 109 communes ayant au moins un candidat proposant la gratuité totale des transports en commun

A une semaine du premier tour des élections municipales, l’Observatoire des villes du transport gratuit s’est questionné sur les programmes des candidats. Sont-ils nombreux à évoquer la gratuité des transports publics, à se positionner en sa faveur ? 
L’Observatoire a recensé 109 communes de plus de 20 000 habitants ayant au moins un candidat aux élections municipales proposant la gratuité totale des transports en commun.
http://www.obs-transport-gratuit.fr/travaux-164/etudes-175/la-gratuite-en-cartes-4-la-gratuite-des-transports-au-programme-des-elections-municipales-2020-billet-386.html 

Thursday, March 5, 2020

#Freepublictransport for youth in Constanta, Romania, pop. 280,000

De la copii de grădiniță până la elevi de liceu, utilizarea tuturor mijloacelor de transport în comun care operează în Constanța este complet și absolut gratuită, pe întreaga perioadă a anului. Anunțul a fost făcut de Decebal Făgădău și intră în vigoare din această dimineață, de joi 5 martie. Anunțul a fost făcut miercuri seară de către primar.
From kindergarten to high school students, the use of all means of public transport operating in Constanta is completely and absolutely free, throughout the year. The announcement was made by Decebal Făgădău and enters into force this morning, from Thursday, March 5th. The announcement was made Wednesday by the mayor.

https://playtech.ro/stiri/transportul-in-comun-gratuit-intr-un-oras-din-romania-firea-91398 

Edinburgh Greens support #freepublictransport