Fare-Free China

Luxembourg - free public transport

2020-03-02T21:09:00.003+13:00

Luxembourg has become the first country in the world to offer free public transport in an attempt to help lower-income workers and reduce road traffic. The move affects approximately 40 percent of households, saving each around EUR100 (USD110) a year. pic.twitter.com/Pq0iPkbWme
— Yicai Global 第一财经 (@yicaichina) March 2, 2020

加拿大华人之声

2019-09-20T14:59:00.001+12:00

第三个方面要聊的就是免费公交所带来的好处！第一，这将是宣传与提升加拿大形象的最好机会，因为这可能是世界上第一个国家能够提供如此福利！第二，由于公交免费，居民走出家门的机会一定会更多，一旦走出家门，肯定有消费，在刺激经济的同时，还能让大家变得更健康，自然会减少政府公共保健与医疗的支出。第三，免费公交给新移民以及贫困家庭提供更多的发展与成长机会，自然也有利于国民经济的发展。第四，免费公交的实现可能会减少个别私家车出行，改善交通，减少污染，实现持续发展。

http://www.chinesecanadianvoice.ca/124190/

免费搭乘公共交通的

2019-03-18T21:08:00.000+13:00

卢森堡（Luxembourg）总理贝特尔（Xavier Bettel）日前宣誓就任后宣布，该国的联合政府计划在2019年夏天开始，执行公共交通不收费的方案，成为全球首个免费搭乘公共交通的国家。https://t.co/Wf3sHAgWLe pic.twitter.com/onSdkOUFk2
— 東方網OrientalDaily (@ODNMalaysia) December 7, 2018

2019-02-27T15:27:00.000+13:00

WATCH: Thousands of protesters try to storm government offices in southwest China’s Sichuan province after a series of fracking-related earthquakes left two dead and many more injured. pic.twitter.com/dOPqbH9sM0
— Radio Free Asia (@RadioFreeAsia) February 25, 2019

Changning, China, #freepublictransport leads to 60% ridership increase

2018-10-24T16:01:00.002+13:00

The world’s largest free public transit system is in Changning , in China’s Hunan province, where free transportation has been available since 2008. Riders reportedly increased by 60% the day the system debuted.

https://www.thethings.com/french-citys-no-fare-bus-system-proves-free-things-have-great-value/

Hong Kong polluted and choked with traffic

2018-10-09T04:15:00.000+13:00

Hong Kong is a crowded city, with just over 2,100 km of road packed with more than 730,000 vehicles. To reduce the crush, people should be advised to travel by public transport. Legalising Uber, which would aid the growth of the ride-hailing company, would mean more single-passenger vehicles on the road, encouraging the public to travel in such private vehicles.
The problems facing Hong Kong, with too many vehicles on often-narrow roads, are completely different from those faced by other cities with a low population density. More vehicles on the road would worsen rush hour traffic, not only causing jams and but also aggravating air pollution, posing an increased health risk. The Hong Kong government should not legalise Uber and, more importantly, should encourage more people to take public transport.

https://www.scmp.com/comment/letters/article/2167484/forget-uber-hong-kong-needs-focus-public-transport

Elderly and disabled ride fare-free in Maoming, Guangdong, China

2018-03-24T19:56:00.001+13:00

Uniform Preferential Policies: 1. No cash discounts for ticket purchases; 2. 20% discount for cardholders; 3) 30% discount for student card holders; 40% discount for cardholders with love cards; 5) Cardholders and disability for senior cardholders The card is subject to a 50% discount; 6. The elderly person with a card (age 70 or above) is allowed to use the bus within the urban area free of charge. 7. Passengers with disabled card and revolutionary disabled soldier card ride free of charge.

统一计价方式：采取按线路里程分段计价，乘坐市区公交车10公路以内（含10公里）的票价为起步价格，超过10公里后，每增加5公里（不足5公里的，按5公里计算），加价1元/人·次。

统一优惠政策： 1、现金购票无折扣；2、持普卡实行8折优惠；3、持学生卡实行7折优惠；4、持爱心卡实行6折优惠；5、持老干部卡和残优卡实行5折优惠；6、持老人卡（70岁以上）免费乘坐城区范围内行驶的公交车。7、持残疾人卡和革命伤残军人卡的乘客免费乘坐。

下一步，我市将继续规范公交车票价，同时，督促公交车企业不断提升行业服务质量和服务水平，促进市区公共汽车事业持续健康发展，深化城市公共交通管理体制改革。

公共交通真的可以免费吗

2018-03-05T18:06:00.001+13:00

东方财富网 : "也许免费乘坐公共交通工具不应被视为一种引导行为的措施，而应被视为一种权利：无论贫穷或富裕，人们都应享有同样的出行便利。如果辩论的着眼点从“手段服务于目的”思维转向纯粹的平等主义，那么公共交通免费的愿望或许就能够实现"

杭州持证残疾人免费乘坐市内公交、地铁、水上巴士_浙江在线

2018-02-28T14:37:00.001+13:00

杭州持证残疾人免费乘坐市内公交、地铁、水上巴士_浙江在线: "浙江在线2月27日讯（浙江在线通讯员范杨记者张帆）为进一步方便残疾人乘坐公共交通工具出行，改善残疾人参与社会生活的环境和条件，落实2018年杭州市政府民生实事项目，2月27日杭州市交通运输局与市残疾人联合会、市财政局联合印发了《关于杭州市持证残疾人免费乘坐市内公共交通工具的实施方案》的通知，从2018年3月1日起，持证残疾人均可免费乘坐市内公共交通工具。"

为减少空气污染，德国考虑试行免费公共交通

2018-02-20T21:03:00.000+13:00

tech.sina: "德国近日宣布，最迟于今年年底前，将在波恩、埃森、曼海姆、黑伦贝格、罗伊特林根这五座城市试行免费公共交通。"

Free public transport in Seoul amid thick smog,

2018-01-21T01:53:00.001+13:00

The Straits Times : "SEOUL (THE KOREA HERALD/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - South Korea's capital city of Seoul is waiving public transport fees Wednesday (Jan 17) during peak commuting hours as the daily average density of ultrafine dust is expected to exceed 50 micrograms per cubic metre throughout the day - a level considered "bad"."

武汉：碳信用计划，支持共享单车

2017-08-04T14:12:00.001+12:00

CAIJING.COM.CN: "碳信用概念的引入，让市民能够理解通过每次共享单车骑行而为碳减排做出的贡献。
在环境效应方面，共享单车项目每年二氧化碳减排量达到25000吨；在社会效应方面，项目有助解决城市交通挤塞以及缺乏停车空间等问题；在经济效应方面，因为使用共享单车的第一个小时是免费的，而大部分单车骑行时间都不足一小时，因此，共享单车使用者可节省交通支出；在健康效应方面，共享单车计划可缓解与汽车排放相关的健康问题，并鼓励市民参与这一日常健身活动。
武汉是中国华中地区人口最为密集城市之一，面临空气污染和交通拥挤的严重问题。单车共享项目有助纠正城市对小汽车日益增加的依赖，并应对相关的碳排放问题。此外，提供了最后一英里交通的解决方案，并通过碳信用体系鼓励市民积极参与。 "

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People still asking "when will we see effects of #climatechange"

2017-07-24T14:25:00.002+12:00

Rainstorm pound Yulin in N China's Shaanxi on July 23, downtown Yulin submerged, houses collapsed https://t.co/545nxbxGHx pic.twitter.com/lHsPLAPrrM
— People's Daily,China (@PDChina) July 23, 2017

Hong Kong urged to follow South Korea with free public transport days to fight air pollution

2017-06-12T15:46:00.001+12:00

South China Morning Post: "Hong Kong commuters should be offered free bus and MTR journeys on days when air pollution is high in order to reduce road congestion and harmful conditions, an environmental advocacy group has said."

World will get hotter as China mines #clathrates

2017-05-22T18:39:00.001+12:00

money : "The fuel-hungry country has been pursuing the energy source, located at the bottom of oceans and in polar regions, for nearly two decades. China's minister of land and resources, Jiang Daming, said Thursday that the successful collection of the frozen fuel was "a major breakthrough that may lead to a global energy revolution," according to state media."

Disturbing the carbon stored in the ocean will release large amounts of heat and carbon emissions. This carbon is something that humans should be protecting, not burning.

China's demand for medicine fuels African donkey slaughter

2017-05-02T16:01:00.001+12:00

The Star Online: "The gelatin, known in China as ejiao, is dissolved into hot beverages, or mixed with nuts and seeds as a snack.

The industry is said to be worth millions of dollars and China is increasingly looking to Africa to satisfy demand after its own donkey population dropped sharply."

Chengdu, China, fare-free buses

2017-04-06T17:48:00.001+12:00

Does this look like "keep it in the ground?"

2017-04-01T05:30:00.001+13:00

ABO | Chinese energy looks abroad: "China is currently the world's second largest economy, but the dependence on crude oil has exceeded more than 55%. Taking into account the background of the world oil, energy has become the bottleneck of development. In recent years, Sinopec's crude oil production has been getting slower and slower, in 2009 there was only than 1.5% increasing of extraction than in 2008. In the first half of 2016, Sinopec crude oil production fell 5.98% for the first time. Under such circumstances, overseas acquisitions further expand Sinopec's overseas oil and gas business, not only to make a significant contribution to the growth of China’s oil and gas production. Sinopec overseas oil production has accounted for 10% of the total output, I believe, with the accumulation of experience, Sinopec overseas oil production ratio will be further improved, which is of great significance for China's future energy demand."

Capitalists terrified of #freepublictransport

2017-01-17T20:05:00.002+13:00

Beijing unlikely to offer free bus rides on smog days- China.org.cn: "A Beijing traffic management official has ruled out offering free bus rides for residents on bad air quality days.
The free ride proposal has been floated for sometime as a way to discourage Beijingers from driving cars -- a contributor to the city's air pollution."

When Paris turned to free public transport to fight pollution, it seemed like an obvious step. Now they have decided it is "too expensive." But what they don't tell you is that fare-free public transport actually saves money. It's just a matter of looking at the bigger picture.

The costs of cars:

noise
stress
congestion
parking
pollution
collisions
police costs
fuel costs
road repair
pedestrian risk
on and on....

are reduced by much more than the lost amount of fares. And where does the "lost" fare money go? Into the pockets of common people who then spend it and stimulate the economy.

So, what is the problem?

The problem is that fare-free public transport gives people the idea of living without cars. This would be a disaster for capitalism. Cars are needed for economic growth. Cars encourage people to sprawl out and have children. This is growth that capitalism needs just as a cancer tumor needs blood.

China aims for 30% #publictransit use by 2020

2017-01-08T20:03:00.001+13:00

EMTV Online: "As well as capping industrial emissions, China would raise the share of public transport to 30 percent of total traffic in major cities by 2020 and promote cleaner, more efficient fuels, the new plan said."

巴黎十年来最严重空气污染车辆 -- 免费搭乘公共交通工具。

2016-12-30T06:20:00.001+13:00

Channel 8 News: "法国巴黎遭遇十年来最严重的空气污染，市区的空气质量指数达到150点以上，属于危险水平。警方宣布延长车辆限行措施，并持续开放免费搭乘公共交通工具。"

Hangzhou, China, 310,000 bikeshares per day, 1st hour free

2016-09-01T20:21:00.001+12:00

CCTV America: "Hangzhou also has a public bike system that’s admired all around the country. There are thousands of service stations around the city, many of which are in close proximity to bus and subway stations, as well as popular attractions.

“Every day, we provide an average of 310,000 bike rides, 96 percent are for free,” said Wu Guoxiong, deputy general manager at Hangzhou Public Bicycle Company. “In Hangzhou, you can borrow a public bicycle free of charge if you return it in one hour.”"

Walk anywhere in in ChengDu in 15 minutes?

2016-08-17T14:29:00.001+12:00

Business Insider: "Chicago-based architects Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill designed a new residential area for the Chinese city. The layout makes it easier to walk than drive, with streets designed so that people can walk anywhere in 15 minutes.

While Chengdu won't completely ban cars, only half the roads in the 80,000-person city will allow vehicles. The firm originally planned to make this happen by 2020, but zoning issues are delaying the deadline.

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Pro-car terrorists come up with new weapon to keep people out of the way

2016-08-04T09:47:00.002+12:00

TreeHugger: "We all laughed when we first saw the vision of the straddling bus in 2010, and then again in 2013, thinking it silly vaporware. Why would anyone build such a thing?"

photo: Xinhua

Nature's fury unleashed on China, but humans still pursue development

2016-07-30T22:39:00.001+12:00

Al Jazeera English: "Heavy rain in China has killed at least 154 people and forced tens of thousands from their homes, according to state media."

The predictions of disaster are here now. Global warming is trashing human development. What is our reaction? Increase car sales. Time to change direction.