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Does the price ever put you off taking public transport? In Luxembourg, tourists and residents can ride buses, trains and trams for free.<\/p>\n

Luxembourg, Europe\u2019s seventh smallest country, is sandwiched between Belgium, France and Germany. In February 2020, the country made public transport completely free.<\/p>\n

The only exception to the rule is first class travel which still has to be paid for. Passengers do need to carry a form of identification to show if a conductor asks for one.<\/p>\n

Tourists can travel all over the country, including to rural areas and border towns, on the free network.<\/p>\n

Luxembourg\u2019s free transport scheme is funded from tax revenues. Fran\u00e7ois Bausch, the country\u2019s deputy prime minister, said: \u201cThere is greater equity in this because those who pay little tax pay nothing or very little in this system, it\u2019s really free. And those who pay more tax, obviously, they have a price that is perhaps a little higher.\u201d<\/p>\n

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One of the reasons for the scheme was to reduce dependence on cars. In 2020, Luxembourg had the EU\u2019s highest car density with 696 vehicles per 1,000 people compared to an average of 560.<\/p>\n

As a result, the small country had a huge traffic problem. Luxembourg has some of Europe\u2019s cheapest petrol, making driving an attractive option for its residents.<\/p>\n

The cheap petrol means that “\u2018fuel tourists” even cross the border to fill up their car, creating congestion on Luxembourg\u2019s main roads.<\/p>\n

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