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Free public transport event taking place tonight

Mon, 04 Nov 2019

An event will be held in Douglas tonight to explain to people why the Island should have free public transport.

 

Fare Free IOM say the event is a public introduction to a project which the campaign group have been working on for the past six months.

 

It's in response to a consultation which the IOM Government launched earlier this year, where respondents were asked what their views were on free public transport - over 80% agreed.

 

The event takes place at 7pm at the Manx Legion in Douglas.

 

Fare Free IOM's Devon Watson spoke to Energy FM about the need for free public transport to help tackle climate change:

 

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• Devon Watson - Fare Free IOM