Luxembourg has become the first city in the world to offer free public transport. Here's the thinking behind the move:
Luxembourg abolished fares for trains, trams and buses on Saturday in what the government said was a bid to tackle road congestion and pollution, as well as supporting low earners.
"The main reason is to have a better quality of mobility, and then the side reason is clearly also environmental issues." "If it's a day where I need to visit customers that are far away, I will take my car for sure," he said.
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