Children Will Travel for Free on Public Transport From 2027 - DutchNews.nl
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Following the train, the tram, bus, and metro are now also free for four- to eleven-year-olds. This comes at the expense of the "too generic" discount for people over 65. Elderly organizations have criticized this. "Elderly people without a car simply have no alternative."
The nationwide discount for people aged 65 and over on buses, trams, and metros will disappear starting next year.
From January 1, 2027, children aged 4 to 11 will travel for free on public transport throughout the Netherlands. This was announced by the Association of Decentralized Public Transport Authorities (DOVA). The nationwide discount for all people aged 65 and over on buses, trams, and metros will end on January 1, 2027.
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Children aged 4 to 11 will travel for free on public transport throughout the Netherlands starting next year when accompanied by an adult. This was reported by DOVA, a partnership of provinces and regions responsible for this matter. The organization also announced that a nationwide discount for all people aged 65 and older on buses, trams, and metros will end on January 1 next year. This has angered organizations for the elderly.
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