Universal free public transport in Montpellier, France, a runaway success. We’re not claiming it’s a miracle — but it’s a positive measure helping us accompany a change in habits. The results are in.

Montpellier in southern France launched free public transport on 21 December. It is the largest French metropolis to boast such a scheme. Local residents can now utilise a free transport pass across ...

Montpellier’s experiment with free public transport has been a success in its first few months, new figures show. Journeys by public transport have increased by more than 20 per cent since the French ...

The city made public transport free in December and has now released its first figures showing how the scheme is going. Montpellier’s experiment with free public transport has been a success in its ...