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Estonia is set to implement free transport for its residents across much of the country as of July 1. The free fare zone will run 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Estonia is already a world leader in free public transit: In 2013, all public transit in its capital, Tallinn, became free to local residents (but not tourists or other visitors, even those from other parts of the country). The new national free-ride scheme will extend this model even further, making all state-run bus travel in rural municipalities free and extending cost-free transit out from the capital into other regions.
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Free Public Transport is Launched Across Estonia
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(Score: 2) by frojack on Thursday May 24 2018, @07:40PM (1 child)
And by and large, those using it wouldn't be paying any tax for it either.
At least not in the US. Maybe in the EU where public transit has a better reputation.
No, you are mistaken. I've always had this sig.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday May 31 2018, @06:05AM
If you're living in a city that still has public transport you're most likely to be paying tax one way or another. Sales taxes, GST, VAT etc. Unless you're actually begging for food etc, instead of buying stuff with money you obtained.