Montpellier Offers Free Public Transport to Residents

Mayor Michael Delafosse Fulfills 2020 Election Promise with Initiative Funded by New Company Tax

Montpellier, a city in southern France, has made public transport free for all residents.
Mayor Michael Delafosse, who promised free public transport during his 2020 election campaign, initiated the policy.
The initiative is part of a 'European commitment to the climate and purchasing power'.
Before the policy, only 86,000 people had paid subscriptions to use public transport, but this figure has tripled to 260,000 subscribers in the days leading up to the launch of the free pass.
A new transport tax on companies with more than 11 employees will fund the free transport initiative.