Luxembourg establishes free public transport

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Summary: Luxembourg is the first sovereign state to establish free public transport for all people within its territory in an effort to reduce car use and traffic jams.

 

While many cities have moved to reduce or eliminate fares from public transit, Luxembourg is the first state to fully fund its transport without the use of fares. Groundbreaking as well was the decision to make it a blanket rule, including commuters into the state as well as tourists.

This is an effort to reduce traffic congestion as well as greenhouse gas emissions.

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Commentary and Analysis
The BBC, 29/02/2020: Free transport in Luxembourg, but what's the cost? https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-51657085
RTL, 03/02/2020: Free public transport series - part one: How did Luxembourg get to the point of making public transport free? https://today.rtl.lu/news/luxembourg/a/1474365.html

News
The Guardian, 3/2/2020: Luxembourg is first country to make all public transport free https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/feb/28/luxembourg-public-transport-free-nationwide-congestion
Euronews, 29/02/2020: Luxembourg is first country in world to make public transport free https://www.euronews.com/2020/02/29/luxembourg-is-first-country-in-world-to-make-public-transport-free
Morning Star, 01/03/2020: Luxembourg becomes first country in world to provide free public transport https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/w/luxembourg-becomes-first-country-world-provide-free-public-transport
EcoWatch, 03/02/2020: Luxembourg Makes Public Transport Free https://www.ecowatch.com/luxembourg-public-transport-free-2645349551.html
Quartz, 03/02/2020: Luxembourg is following dozens of cities in making public transit free https://qz.com/1810923/luxembourg-follows-dozens-of-cities-making-public-transit-free/
Luxembourg Times, 03/02/2020: Hyperbole rife as rappers sing praise of free bus rides https://luxtimes.lu/luxembourg/39956-hyperbole-rife-as-rappers-sing-praise-of-free-bus-rides

Luxembourg Times, 03/02/2020: Luxembourg to celebrate free public transport - but some wonder why https://luxtimes.lu/luxembourg/39951-luxembourg-to-celebrate-free-public-transport-but-some-wonder-why

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