Measures to free domestic bus routes will be launched in Estonia, advance to the world's first "free public transport free country"

byLauri Rantala

Attempts to free fares for public transportation are conducted in several cities, but in Estonia this policy is being promoted citing the country, and from July 2018, buses connecting domestic cities will be made free I am planning it.

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The capital city of EstoniaTallinnSo, five years ago Talin citizen is promoting measures to use public transportation for free.

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This measure is realized by covering the fare by subsidy, but because it was motivated to "register residents with Tallinn for free use of public transportation" It is said that income earned twice as much as subsidy expenditure is obtained.

People who do not have much income are mostly gained by making public transportation free, but high-income groups are also used when going out to see restaurants, bars, movies, and also on the go As money is spent on, it seems that the effect as a regional business is also coming out.

In Tallinn, the parking fee was raised considerably, aiming to promote the use of public transportation facilities and to suppress traffic volume in urban areas. Meanwhile, we stopped the car at a parking lot near a station or a stop and used public transportation to the city centerPark and rideIf you use parking on that day, public transportation is free for non-Talin citizens, and parking fee is also free. This is very popular, and no one complains about the expensive parking fee.

The introduction of the same mechanism has already begun in cities other than Tallinn and the next will be that a free mechanism will be adopted for buses connecting all Estonia as well. We will start freeing from July 2018.

In Citylab, this measure is "Redistribution of wealth"It is pointed out that by raising the convenience of rural public transportation, it is one way to stop the outflow of population from rural areas.