In December 2020, a group led by the youth branches of the Green and Socialist Parties in the canton of Fribourg launched a cantonal initiative to introduce free public transport. © Photoholidaysjk | Dreamstime.comAccording to the judges, the concept of free public transport is at odds with Switzerland’s federal constitution, something pointed out by the cantonal government of Fribourg. The federal constitution states that the prices paid by public transport users should cover an appropriate part of the costs. Public transport should not be so cheap that it leads a sharp increase in demand and higher and higher costs. At the same time it should not be so expensive that it drives people away from public transport and into their cars.

Source: Le News April 28, 2023 19:20 UTC