The city of Hasselt in Belgium had free transport for 16 years but they had to reintroduce fares when it became financially unsustainable. “We would be happy to hand over the title of the free public transport capital of the world,” Alakula laughs. According to Cats, free public transport is not the no-brainer everyone might initially think it to be. Read moreThere is also a risk, says Cats, that free public transport could lead to less investment in the service. “In the event of an economic depression, investment in public transport will be more exposed to potential budget cuts if they are not earmarked,” he says.

Source: The Guardian October 11, 2016 11:13 UTC