Spain to launch €60 monthly nationwide public transport pass

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Source: theguardian.com
Spain to launch €60 monthly nationwide public transport pass

Bus and train initiative comes as government struggles to survive corruption and sexual harassment allegations

Spain’s socialist-led government is to launch a national public transport pass that will allow people to travel anywhere in the country by bus or train for a flat monthly fee of €60 (£52.70).

The prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, unveiled the initiative on Monday, saying it would come into effect in the second half of January and was intended “to change the way Spaniards understand and use public transport for ever”.

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