By Pavlina Dravecka / Eltis - the Urban Mobility Observatory, 22 Jul 2015
In 2012 Avesta, a Swedish municipality pictured above, introduced fare-free
public transport on its buses. The purpose was to increase, and make it
easier to, travel by public transport.
As a result travels by public transport have increased by 80
per cent and car emissions were reduced by 40 tonnes of carbon dioxide per
year.
In addition, several other positive side effects were noted
as a result of the trial. Avesta municipality decided that public transport by
bus should continue to be fare free into the future.
Avesta municipality invites delegates to participate in a
two-day international conference on Fare Free Public Transport to share experiences and take part of
studies on FFPT from three perspectives; population growth, sustainability and
equality.
Thursday 17 September and Friday 18 September 2015
Avesta, Sweden
Contact: Sussanna
Kippo
- See more at:
http://www.eltis.org/participate/events/fare-free-public-transport-growth-factor#sthash.N4V3UUol.dpuf
