Monday, March 26, 2012

75% Vote for Free Public Transit in Tallinn Referendum | Society | News | ERR

75% Vote for Free Public Transit in Tallinn Referendum | Society | News | ERR: "A week-long referendum on free public transit conducted among Tallinn residents ended on Sunday with 75.5 percent of participants voting in favor of the idea."

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Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Free transport for pensioners ‘a lifeline’ - Local - Dromore Leader

Free transport for pensioners ‘a lifeline’ - Local - Dromore Leader: " “Free public transport for pensioners is therefore kinder to the environment, of greater economic benefit to pensioners than the remitted fare alone, encourages the increased usage of our public transportation network and leads to greater social integration of pensioners into the community.”"

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Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Planka Oslo | - for en avgiftsfri kollektivtransport

Planka Oslo | - for en avgiftsfri kollektivtransport: "På lørdag feirer vi Billettfri Dag i Oslo. Møt opp på Vestli T-banestasjon kl. 14.00, og bli med på feiringen. Flinke, talentfulle Ida Isax skal spille konsert for oss!"

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Monday, March 5, 2012

Apartment for rent, no cars allowed.

New Green Housing Developments In Switzerland: Car Owners Need Not Apply - Worldcrunch - All News is Global: "ZURICH – Many landlords make a point of keeping their properties pet, or maybe smoke-free. But in Switzerland, some new apartment blocks demand that tenants also be car-free."

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Friday, March 2, 2012

Swedish NGO Nominates Tallinn for Free Public Transit Award | Environment | News | ERR

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Swedish NGO Nominates Tallinn for Free Public Transit Award | Environment | News | ERR: "Tallinn has been nominated for an award given out by a Swedish NGO for its decision to hold a referendum on whether the city should introduce free public transportation.
“We wish them good luck with this referendum and hope that the outcome will be a yes and thus making Tallinn one of the most forward thinking and green cities in Europe,” Anna Nygård, spokesperson for Planka.nu, said in a press release."

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