Not sure what your argument here, are you saying all EU countries have done the same? Or all EU nationals can use it but not non-EU nationals? Or had we not left the EU we would have done the same?

Edited by Spiderman (19 Jun 2022 12.31pm)

The very same country who had a train crash the other day potentially due to overcrowding. Yup what a cracking idea that was !!!

It's a good idea. Obviously making it cheaper for people to travel to work and taking cars off the roads. Needs a good infrastructure to work - which most of the European countries don't have. The trains here don't really go anywhere except Dublin.
I use the bus, it's an electric bus these days. I have a Leap card (a bit like Oyster). It's currently 2.70 a day. At a guess, half the price petrol would cost me.
Things like this need to be done to address some of the cost of living rises. Petrol a killer in Ireland - particularly rural Ireland.

It's a good idea. Obviously making it cheaper for people to travel to work and taking cars off the roads. Needs a good infrastructure to work - which most of the European countries don't have. The trains here don't really go anywhere except Dublin.
I use the bus, it's an electric bus these days. I have a Leap card (a bit like Oyster). It's currently 2.70 a day. At a guess, half the price petrol would cost me.
Things like this need to be done to address some of the cost of living rises. Petrol a killer in Ireland - particularly rural Ireland.

Definitely. It's a crying shame that public transport isn't more affordable. Both for taking cars off the road and connecting and boosting business and tourism nationwide. It's a missed opportunity.

Recently, the transport system here in Cornwall underwent something of a revolution. Previously it had consisted of several operators, with 2 major ones, none of who accepted the other's tickets. Whilst they are still separate businesses, they now have a unified ticketing system, which includes local rail services. Fares have halved, and a single ticket covers quite wide areas around each major town, giving unlimited daily use for £3. I, of course, also have a bus pass which allows free travel on buses throughout the UK. This has been supported by the government, on a trial basis, and administered by Cornwall Council. Routes have been extended and frequency increased. It seems to be working! Buses seem fuller than before.