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eppur_se_muova

(36,285 posts) Mon Apr 9, 2012, 10:32 PM Apr 2012

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German drivers offered free public transport (BBC)

Motorists in the German city of Leipzig are to be offered free public transport this week in a bid to cut congestion.

The authorities' decision comes amid concerns over commuting times and lengthening traffic jams.

The hope is that motorists will be persuaded to leave their cars at home permanently.

They will have to produce vehicle or driving licences. Families and groups can also travel together on a single document.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17660780

How many American cities need to try this ?

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German drivers offered free public transport (BBC) (Original Post) eppur_se_muova Apr 2012 OP

Doesn't this mean that the French... SpoonFed Apr 2012 #1

Your post seems a complete non sequitur muriel_volestrangler Apr 2012 #2

SpoonFed

(853 posts)

1. Doesn't this mean that the French...

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Original post)

Tue Apr 10, 2012, 07:33 PM

Apr 2012

will have more drivers and congestion on their roads as a result and thus
the Germans remain the energy hypocrites we know and love to hate?

muriel_volestrangler

(101,360 posts)

2. Your post seems a complete non sequitur

Reply to SpoonFed (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 09:30 AM

Apr 2012

Apart from an attempt to insult the Germans, what is the point or sense of it?

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