From utopia to reality: Daniel Santini reports on fare-free public transport in Brazil
Cities in Brazil are at the forefront of an international movement towards abolishing fares on public transport. Free public transport is a huge win for social justice and has the potential to help deal with air pollution and global warming when combined with policies to cut down car use. Brazil now has 116 municipalities with completely free public transport, more than any other country in the world. The measure has enormous potential to reduce social inequalities and guarantee the right ...
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