Why public transport is still not free

Since February 1, 2022, the train ticket costs more. “It’s not a political choice, it’s linked to inflation”, specifies the Federal Minister for Mobility, Georges Gilkinet (Ecolo). However, he has never hidden his intention of wanting to make public transport cheaper, even free, to attract more people.

Free public transport is often touted as the magic bullet to make us ditch the car. So in this video, we investigated the effectiveness of this strategy.

From the Brussels Parliament, to the free buses in Hasselt or Mons, via the Grand Duchy, Emanuel tried to answer this question: how to make public transport more attractive?

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