The country’s authorities decided to resort to such measures in the conditions of the energy crisis and high inflation in Europe.
In Spain on the background energy crisis From September 1, 2022, passengers will be able to travel free of charge on various trains on the Renfe national network.
Writes about it CNN.
As Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez explained, from September 1 until the end of 2022, tickets for trains operated by the public services of the Cercanías, Rodalies and Media Distance networks (local and medium distance trips) will be free.
However, it is clarified that the offer does not apply to one-way tickets or long-distance travel. Free tickets will be valid for a minimum of 10 round trips.
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The country’s authorities decided to resort to such measures in the conditions of the energy crisis and high inflation in Europe.
“This measure encourages the maximum use of this form of public transport in order to guarantee the necessary daily commute with a safe, reliable, convenient, economical and environmentally friendly means of transport in the face of extraordinary circumstances of steadily rising energy and fuel prices,” the Spanish Ministry of Transport said in a statement.
The Renfe program was announced shortly after the Spanish government pledged to cut public transport fees by 50% for public transport.
As UNIAN reported earlier, with similar goals Germany launches €9 monthly pass, which can be used in local and regional transport throughout the country. However, in the first days of the action caused a stampede in public transport, later the situation was resolved.
In the meantime, at the end of 2021, Austria introduced “climate tickets” with a significant discount, valid on all types of public transport in the country, in order to encourage people to leave their cars at home. Klimaticket for a year costs 1095 euros, which is about 3.50 dollars per day.
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