Nick Young Nov 4, 2022

BOOM: Germany has just announced UNLIMITED public transport anywhere in the country will cost just $1.40 PER DAY.

Officials say the policy is aimed at cutting CO2 emissions and helping with the cost of living.

Anyone else think our government should do the same?

#nzpol

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@nickofnz Timaru has been trialing an alternative bus system for some years. ECAN are the governing body for public transport here and have decided to replace the fixed route large buses with smaller and almost on demand service.
Makes alot of sense and a step toward a more sustainable public transport service.
https://insidegovernment.co.nz/on-demand-bus-service-to-replace-timaru-link/
On-demand bus service to replace Timaru Link - Inside Government NZ

The Timaru Link bus will run its last loop in February next year, with Environment Canterbury announcing its permanent replacement with the successfully trialled on-demand public transport service. General Manager Public Transport, Stewart Gibbon said Environment Canterbury had found the Timaru Link was no longer sustainable. “The Link represents the end of an era, as […]

Inside Government NZ
Dec 3, 2022 at 12:20amWeb