Belgrade is set to become the first major European city to offer free public transport to all users. This initiative will make it the only European city with a population of over one million to provide free public transport. The city aims to alleviate traffic congestion issues, which are a daily problem. This move will also help reduce pollution in the city.
The city’s entire fleet of buses, trams, and trolleys will be upgraded by 2027. No buses will be more than two years old by 2025. This upgrade will complement the free public transport initiative. The city joins Estonian capital Talinn, France’s Montpellier, and Luxembourg in offering free public transport, although those cities have smaller populations.
