Amsterdam's Public Transport the Second Most Expensive in Europe: Greenpeace
Greenpeace said London, Amsterdam and Paris have the highest monthly costs, while seven countries have raised value-added tax since 2023.
- New research from Greenpeace reveals that long-term public transport ticket prices have increased significantly in 14 European capitals over the past three years, impacting affordability for many commuters across the continent.
- London tops the list at £162 per month, followed by Amsterdam and Paris , with costs partly driven by an average of 11% VAT across European nations and seven countries increasing these taxes since 2023.
- Nicosia recorded the sharpest increase at 67%, followed by Amsterdam at 55% and Madrid at 50%, while Dublin saw prices decrease by 42.5%, illustrating stark regional disparities in European capital transport management.
- According to the Greenpeace study, Tallinn, Luxembourg City, and Valletta rank as the best cities for transport affordability, offering free public transportation, while Prague, Rome, Athens, Sofia, and Vienna follow in the rankings.
- Greenpeace urges national and local governments to introduce affordable "climate tickets" which would benefit public transport users and tackle emissions from road and air transport and the EU's dependence on fossil fuels.
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Public transport in Amsterdam is the second most expensive among European capitals. This is the conclusion reached by Greenpeace following research into public transport costs in thirty European countries. Only in London is a season ticket more expensive, the environmental organization states.
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