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Grand Duchy is an American alternative/electronic/art rock band formed in 2008 by Black Francis and his wife Violet Clark.
Free transport in Luxembourg, but what about the cost?
The government has mounted a publicity campaign to highlight its transformation of the transport network
It all started with months of hype and now finally in Luxembourg , the Public Transport free of charge has.
With a population of 614,000, it is One of the smallest countries in Europe and the idea is not unprecedented.
But the "free mobility" drive has the imagination. Buses, trams and trains are now free to ride, and you do not need a ticket.
A goal is to ease Traffic Congestion , but critics see this as a PR stunt.
"The government wants to Luxembourg to a laboratory for mobility," said mobility Minister François Bausch, the points of the Grand Duchy of rapidly growing population, with an increase of 40% in 20 years.
around 200 000 people - almost half of the employees in Luxembourg out - commuting from Belgium, France and Germany, attracted by high wages and a prosperous Economy .
An election poster compares The Change in The First walk on The MoonThe big day will be ushered in on Saturday with concerts at four train stations and numerous other events.
Markus Hesse , professor of urban studies at the University of Luxembourg , the "Bling Bling " That you have organized, is the wrong solution for a complex problem.
the question of whether the Public Transport will be free-really free.
What is the cost?Travelling on the transport will be free for residents and visitors alike, except for The First -class train passengers.
The Price of The Project will be the €41m (£35m; $44m) in lost ticket rates, but That will be shouldered by the taxpayer. "Of course, just because I call you The Free transport does not mean That nobody pays," said Mr. Bausch, the part of the Luxembourg Green Party , déi Gréng.
The entire cost for the operation of the service is More Than 500 million euros to the government of the lost driving sees money-revenue is relatively low. Transport staff will not lose their jobs, you will only spend less time, checking tickets.
It was not expensive and the front of the 29. February. A fare costs €2, - and double room for a One day ticket. Many Workers have their annual travel pass, subsidised in Luxembourg , so few people spend very much on transportation anyway.
Why do they do it?The government has several Reasons for this:
cars per 1,000 people in Europe,*not like the UK is no longer in EUSource: Eurostat, latest figure what?Luxembourg has a terrible traffic problem. Important streets rumbled in the rush hour, the buses are old-fashioned and the rail system is notorious for its delays.
Diesel and gasoline costs are cheap in Luxembourg , compared with its neighbors, so That not only many commuters from the neighbouring countries to drive to work. but "fuel tourists" fill The Border with your tanks.
The Free use of Public Transport is not really a lot to do with The Car problem, according to Prof Hesse, because Luxembourg has the "high salaries and low gasoline prices so people can buy cars".
Many of those commuting from the neighbouring countries in the areas without decent Public Transport , so That he believes That to continue. Luxembourg , currently the cycle now, they just get on their bikes to enjoy The Free ride.
He also believes the government has picked the wrong moment.
Luxembourg 's tram system is up and running since December of 2017, and The Network is still is in the structureThe new tram network was expanded, and money system in the trains and bus, but it will take some time, he argues.
"you invest so much, That , while the entire system is the delays revised are actually increases, because you work to try to trace and fix it. "
Luxembourg -to improve infrastructure?One of the main goals is the Public Transport better, with the promise of almost €4 billion on trains That between 2018 and 2027.
The government estimates That The Number of road users increases from 20% in the next five years, and the expansion of The Network of trams and buses will be able to deal with it.
Public transportation in Europegovernment expenditure in % of GDP
2018 numbers; *Slovakia figures provisional-source: EurostatLuxembourg spends more of its economic performance on the traffic That most other European countries, with a reported €600 per year per person.
critics also complain about tackling the scheme, the lack of housing, which has forced the thousands of Luxembourgers to emigrate beyond the country's borders, while keeping their jobs.
Who else has The Free transportation?the Estonian capital, Tallinn introduced free Public Transport in 2013, but only for residents. It is not ruled out extending the scheme to non-residents but don't want to pay The Extra €20m it would cost.
The Northern French town of Dunkirk (population: 200,000) also introduced free travel in the year 2018 and celebrated a dramatic increase in bus passengers. It was such a success That it caught The Eye of Paris mayor Ann Hidalgo.
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Source of news: bbc.com
