Are free transports in Lisbon paid from all over the country?
A few hours after the Lisbon Chamber approve the gratuity of public transport The source of the discontent is the source that the measured cost, allegedly, by taxpayers across the country supported Despite being a beneficiary only the inhabitants of the capital.
“Free transport in Lisbon for seniors and students. Are my taxes only good for one region? Which in turn is already privileged in relation to many things. If it’s for one, it’s for everyone.”
in another tweet it is written, for example, that they are “the Trás-os-Montes taxes to pay the transport of the Lisbon bourgeoisie”.
Is it really so?
Nothe information shared is fully falsegiven that this measure will be “supported exclusively by the Budget of the Municipality of Lisbon” (CML), as confirmed by the municipality in statements to the Polygraph.
Carlos Moedas’ executive claims that the measure was approved, unanimouslyon April 21, and “will allow April for free public transport in the city with tax residence in the municipality”.
“Young people up to 18 years of age” and people over 65 years of age, as well as “university students up to 23 years of age (or 24, in the case of Medicine and Architecture courses)” will be entitled to free public transport, provided they have tax address in the city.
Lisbon City Council to the Polygraph “The objective of the executive council is to encourage the capture of new, more universal explanations for the and allow those who have more public in terms of mobility to have access to transport and the right to mobility” .
In short, it is false that the free public transport in Lisbon is a measure paid with the taxes of the whole country, given that the cost of the same will be borne exclusively by the Budget of the Municipality of Lisbon.
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