Universal free public transport, introduced in Montpellier in southern France in December 2023, is proving to be a runaway success. Road transport accounts for the lion’s share of air pollution in Montpelier: 82 per cent of nitrogen oxides and 66 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions.
Source: The_Weekend_Baker
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Would really love to see a study on the financial side of this. I’m sure some of the cost of transportation will be offset in the medium-long term by less money spent on healthcare, but I’m genuinely curious.