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Monday, February 10, 2020

Young Greens of Aotearoa call for #freepublictransport

More info at: https://t.co/cXVCgBY8AI #YouthIncomePlan #UnfckOurFutures

— Young Greens of Aotearoa (@YoungGreensNZ) February 9, 2020
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Saturday, February 1, 2020

Melbourne mayor wants to expand fare-free central business district tram

Lord Mayor Sally Capp took the stance through a private submission to a State Parliamentary inquiry into the issue, and cited a boost to the inner city economy as reasons behind a potential change.
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/lord-mayor-sally-capp-renews-bid-to-expand-free-tram-zone/news-story/98804414641202e3648204e222b1a1a9? 
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