- Luxembourg has becomes the World's first country to provides public transport free from 1st March 2020. Under this initiative, Buses, Trams, and Trains in Luxembourg will be absolutely free of cost.
- The main objective of this initiative is to encourage Luxembourg's people to use public transport and curb the continued traffic problems.
- The estimated cost of this project is $46 million (approx).
- About Luxembourg,
Luxembourg is a landlocked country in Western Europe. It is bordered by Belgium to the west and north, Germany to the east, and France to the south.
i) Capital - Luxembourg City.
ii) Official languages - Luxembourgish, French, German.
iii) Monarch - Henri.
iv) Prime Minister - Xavier Bettel.
v) Currency - Euro.
Published On : 05 Mar 2020
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