Watch: Public Transit Goes Fare-Free in Luxembourg, Starting March 1

On March 1, Luxembourg will be the first country in the world to make all its public transit free to ride.

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February 25, 2020, 6:00 AM PST

By James Brasuell @CasualBrasuell


YouTuber Tom Scott takes a trip to Luxembourg, where starting March 1, public transit will be free to ride.

Previous Planetizen coverage of Luxembourg's free public transit rides program:

Monday, February 24, 2020 in Tom Scott on YouTube

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