Children Will Travel for Free on Public Transport From 2027 - DutchNews.nl
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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.
Free public transport for kids under 11 throughout the Netherlands from next year
From next year, children up to the age of 11 can travel by trams, buses, and metros free of charge throughout the Netherlands, the provinces and transport regions decided. This comes at the expense of the national discount for people over 65, which will disappear, RTL Nieuws reports.
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