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Ticket Free Day in Oslo!

As a part of Free Public Transport Day, we, in Planka Oslo, have decided to name our campaign day Ticket Free Day. We’re celebrating the occation with a concert on the subway! This upcoming saturday we will meet at the … Continue reading

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Campaign in Brussels, Belgium!

Free Public Transports in Brussels have started their actions by putting stickers on the vast majority of outdoor ticket machines. The stickers points at the confirmation button. During the peak hour, the group placed the same stickers on the doors … Continue reading

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Free Public Transport Day 2012

“If you were to design the ultimate system, you would have mass transit be free and charge an enormous amount for cars.” – Mayor of New York Michael Bloomberg The annual free public transport day occurs on the first Saturday … Continue reading

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Back online

After a way too long break due to our stupid web host deleting our site, we’re finally back online. :)

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FPT-day actions in Berlin

Our friends in Berlin are organizing a cosy event in the metro on the international free public transport day tomorrow/today 5th of March. Have a look at their video below and join in! join us for freepublictransportday! from seemiramis on … Continue reading

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Free Public Transport Day 2011

FPT-day is coming up this saturday. Things are happening all around, so don’t hesitate to contact us if you are planning something where you live! In Sweden, different initiatives are gathered on www.nolltaxa.nu (in Swedish only as of yet). The … Continue reading

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Free public transport struggles in Brazil

First Free Transport Movement (Movimento Passe Livre – MPL) action against the bus fares rise gathered 170 people The first public demonstration against the price increase was performed on January the 6th, gathering around 170 people in Bandeira Square. After … Continue reading

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Berlin rides for free!

Berlin, October 12, 2010 With the motto “Think global – Act local!” the Berlin based campaign “Berlin fährt frei” (Berlin rides for free) informed interested Berliners during its kickoff action on the global action day for climate justice. The “Berlin … Continue reading

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New report: The Traffic Hierarchy

Planka.nu presents The Traffic Hierarchy. The report is a translation of Trafikmaktordningen which was released in December last year and it is also featured in the latest issue of Carbusters Magazine. Download the full report here [.pdf] or read the … Continue reading

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Mass action in Ankara subway

This morning (4th of february), one of the first acts to support general strike to support TEKEL (ex-monopoly for alcohol and tobacco) workers took place in Batıkent. The municipality delayed the departure of subway for one and a half hour as thousands of people claimed the right to free transportation. Meanwhile, hundreds of Batıkent residents chanted slogans to support TEKEL workers. Continue reading

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