One aim is to get cars off the road and ease traffic congestion but critics see it as a PR stunt.
It talks of a social measure that will hit higher taxpayers more than others
Diesel and petrol costs are cheap in Luxembourg, compared with its neighbours, so not only do many commuters from neighbouring countries drive to work. but"fuel tourists" cross the border to fill their tanks. Many of those commuting from neighbouring countries live in areas without decent public transport so he believes they will continue to drive. Luxembourgers who currently cycle may now get off their bikes to enjoy the free travel too.Luxtram/Luxembourg govermentLuxembourg's tram system has been up and running since December 2017 and the network is still being built
"They're investing so much that while the total system is being overhauled the delays are actually increasing, because they are working on tracks trying to fix it."One of the key aims is to make public transport better, with a promise of almost €4bn on trains between 2018 and 2027.
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