21 minutes agoWorld's First State to Offer Free Public Transport
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)Anyone who is regular bus user, train, or subway is well aware of how expensive such service can be, after all, not so comfortable. Of course, your small payment does not come first, but it soon becomes a large sum of money needed [...]
But, first in the world, Estonia has announced that it will offer free public transportation, making every other country (and their ridiculous prices) feel ashamed.
In an interview with Pop Up City, Allan Alakula, who is chief of the European Union Office in Tallinn, explained why it was important for locals to get involved in such political decisions.
“although a local referendum is not legally binding, the mandate of popular voting is stronger than
Only the one from the council.
Alakuula explained Paris is also considering introducing free public transportation, primarily as a way to reduce pollution in the city's centre.
“Once a city of this size and scale takes the first step, other cities will follow it in a way
Inevitably. There is no doubt about it, he said”.
