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Residents of 11 of 15 counties in Estonia can use public transport for free from early July.
Estonia has become the first European country to introduce free public transport over most of the country. The Minister of the Economy and Infrastructure of Estonia, Kadri Simson, told AFP on Thursday 26 July that residents of 11 of the 15 regions could use the buses for free.
Thus, according to her, the authorities want to stop the departure of rural populations to the cities. contribute to the protection of the environment. In addition, Tallinn expects that free buses will reduce the frequency of use of cars by the country's citizens.
In Tallinn – free from 2013
In 2017, the Estonian parliament set itself the goal of maintaining the consumption of traditional fuels by 2030 year. "So we need to find ways to convince people to use more environmentally friendly modes of transportation," Simson said.
In Tallinn, public transport became free for residents in 2013. Mayor Taavi Aas considers the program a success, despite the growth in the number of cars in recent years. According to surveys, about half of pbadengers have started using public transport more often since they became free.
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