Public transport on buses free up to 14 years of age. The Sardinia Region extends the exemption, which until now stopped at 6 years old. The green light for the new measure comes from the executive that approved the proposal put forward by the Transport Councillor Barbara Manca, with a dual objective: on one hand to offer concrete support to families, on the other to encourage the use of public transport from a young age and contribute to the spread of more sustainable mobility.
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Support for families
“Extending free travel up to 14 years means intervening concretely in the daily lives of families and, at the same time, investing in the future of our mobility system – comments the councillor –. We want children and young people to become familiar with public transport from an early age and for these means to increasingly become a natural choice for daily travel.”
Local and scheduled public transport
The measure concerns local scheduled land public transport services and surpasses the current regulation, which limits free travel to children under 6 years and provides specific conditions in the case of multiple accompanied minors.
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“Public transport is not only a matter of connections, but also a tool for social inclusion and support for families – adds the councillor -. Trips to go to school, practice sports, participate in cultural activities or simply move within one’s own territory represent an important part of the daily life of children and young people.” Not only that: “Reducing the cost of these trips means making opportunities more accessible and, at the same time, encouraging more sustainable mobility behaviors.”
Focus on public transport
The extension of free travel to under 14s is part of the regional program aimed at reducing car use, strengthening precisely the attractiveness and use of public transport.
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