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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 →

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 →

Check out this article about free public transport from the latest issue of Carbusters! It is great to promote walking and biking as alternatives to driving, and of course these two means of transportation are the most ecological and healthy. … Continue reading →

One year ago, when we summarized our 2008, we where a bit cocky and claimed that it had been our most active and successful year so far. We could definitely say the same thing this year as well, because 2009 … Continue reading →

In celebration of the World Carfree Day and the European Mobility Week we are today very proud to present our first English report. Travel doesn’t have to cost the earth is a translation of a report we released in Swedish … Continue reading →

If we refuse to buy tickets, it is not because we disrespect the common good, as many dutiful ticket-buyers might think, but on the contrary because we take it seriously. Ideally, we consider it fair play to give an amount … Continue reading →

On the 16th of May, the Klimaplenum Bremen, an independent local environmental group, organized a “Free Transport Day” (Umsonstfahrtag) in their hometown in northern Germany. Activists gathered to ride trains and buses for free and to engage the public in … Continue reading →

On saturday the 16th of may there will be actions for free public transport in the german city Bremen. The organizers are stressing opposition to ever-raising fares and the importance of public transport in the battle against climate changes. On … Continue reading →

2008 was definitly the most active year in the history of Planka.nu (we started in 2001). We decided early on to broaden our perspectives and push harder for free public transport as one (out of many) solutions to the climate … Continue reading →