A drag on the Global Economy in 2020 counting the cost on aljazeera should public transport be Free Luxembourg becomes the 1st country to abolish fares for everyone is that the solution to traffic jams and pollution or will the cost of a ticket be paid in other ways this is inside story. And i welcome to the program im nick lot in many cities public transport is often the easiest and cheapest way to get around its more environmentally friendly because if you have petrol and diesel cars are on the road its also free if you visit luxembourg its the 1st country in the world to make public transport 0 cost for everybody but not everyone is on board as alexia brought in the reports. These ticket machines in luxembourg have become obsolete everyone now gets a free ride on buses trams and trains and the richest and one of the smallest countries in the European Union many cities have taken the same route but luxembourgs government says its the 1st time an entire country has abolished fares for
Should public transport be free in luxembourg becomes the 1st country to abolish fares for everyone thats the solution to traffic jams and pollution or will the cost of a ticket be paid in other ways this is inside story. And i welcome to the program im nick lot in many cities public transport is often the easiest and cheapest way to get around its more environmentally friendly because if you have petrol and diesel cars are on the road its also free if you visit luxembourg its the 1st country in the world to make public transport 0 cost for everybody but not everyone is on board thats alexi abroad or. These ticket machines in luxembourg have become obsolete everyone now gets a free ride on buses trams and trains and the richest and one of the smallest countries in the European Union many cities have taken the same route but luxembourgs government says its the 1st time an entire country has abolished fares for everyone leaders hope their initiative eases congestion reduces pollution and
The committee will come to order. Todays hearing will focus on the reauthorization of the vast act, the nations current surface transportation bill, that is embers decembers on september 30th. We will hear the perspective of key stakeholders. A long term reauthorization bill is critical to providing the certainty and stability that transit agencies, cities and states across the countries need to make responsible Transportation Planning decisions. Public transportation plays a key role in our nations economy, there are over 430,000 workers employed in Public Transportation in the united states, transit provides approximately 33 million trips every day, taking Many Americans to and from work, school, and medical appointments. And not just in big urban cities, but also in small, rural areas. However we find ourselves at yet another service says petition authorization is the most significant issue that needs to be addressed. In order to address a comprehensive, long term reauthorization bi
The committee will come to order. Todays hearing will focus on the reauthorization of the vast act, the nations current surface transportation bill, that is embers decembers on september 30th. We will hear the perspective of key stakeholders. A long term reauthorization bill is critical to providing the certainty and stability that transit agencies, cities and states across the countries need to make responsible Transportation Planning decisions. Public transportation plays a key role in our nations economy, there are over 430,000 workers employed in Public Transportation in the united states, transit provides approximately 33 million trips every day, taking Many Americans to and from work, school, and medical appointments. And not just in big urban cities, but also in small, rural areas. However we find ourselves at yet another service says petition authorization is the most significant issue that needs to be addressed. In order to address a comprehensive, long term reauthorization bi
Reporter justified briefings for illegal notification for killing soleimani. Reactions were partisan. Not only the president make the right call, but this was a clear and present danger. But it is unclear if iran is done retaliating for soleimani staff. The president , tweeted our final answer will be to take all u. S. Forces out of the region. In washington, ray bogan, fox news. Fox news is reporting there was a rocket fire to 45 rainsoaked in baghdad earlier today. There are no reports of any injuries and no claim of responsibility. The United Nations and a number of allies are calling for peace, dialogue, and de escalation and the region. The u. N. Said in a statement that it is our common duty to make every effort to avoid a war in the gulf that the world cannot afford to go russia and turkey are also warning against further use of force. Nobody has a right to put the whole region, especially iraq into a circle of fire for the sake of their own interest. More than a dozen governmen