Oriente railway station
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How to purchase a subscription for using the information Digest EU Public Transport?
On this site, select the subscription option in the menu and follow the link. Fill out the form, select the cashless payment system, pay the annual subscription fee. After payment, you will receive a confirmation of payment to your email address, as well as a certificate with link and a password for using the Digest.
Which EU countries' public transport is presented in the Digest?
The Digest presents information on public transport in all 27 EU countries.
What types of public transport are presented in the Digest?
As you know, public transport is usually represented by trains, metro, buses, trams, trolleybuses, funiculars, ferries. These are the types of transport that we are talking about. Not all EU countries have all of the listed types of transport at their disposal. Some have two types. We talk about all types of transport in each EU country.
Is it possible to see public transport maps in the digest?
Yes, there is such an opportunity. We mainly published maps of railway transport and tram service of European cities for clarity. Many links to interactive city maps have been published, which is more convenient to use.
How is the information in the digest systematized?
The information is systematized by EU countries. The country pages first provide information on the types of transport operating in a particular country. The system of travel documents, tickets, passes, and tariffs is reported. Apps are clearly presented. Everything is provided with links for direct use, for purchasing tickets and passes.
What is the principle by which transport companies apps are selected?
Each EU country has its own vision of transport affairs and its own system of partnership for the carriage of passengers and the sale of tickets and season tickets.
As you read the digest, you will notice that some countries are more complex in their offers than others, some countries are more systematized.
Transport companies in some countries offer their customers to plan, find a route and buy a ticket in one application. In other countries, customers need to use one application to find a route, select a route, etc. To buy a ticket, they need to use another application. In this situation, we, for our part, visually publish two applications for you.
Another distinctive feature of the transport systems of EU countries. In some countries, transport companies sell tickets and season tickets only for their services, for their trips, and in some countries, transport companies sell tickets for services of other carriers. Please note, not trade intermediaries, but transport companies.
Does the Digest inform about smart cards for public transport in EU countries?
Yes. And this is a very important topic. We both inform and publish the type of smart card.
In some EU countries, there is one smart card, onto which all passengers in the country, all passengers of all transport companies, load their tickets, travel cards, discounts and benefits. All reading devices everywhere read information about purchased tickets. Cards can be anonymous and personalized.
In some EU countries, there are several smart cards, since each region has its own regional smart card. In order not to accumulate plastic cards, you can use a smartphone, since applications can duplicate smart cards and bank cards. They are convenient for registering trips on validators. Therefore, today you can solve all issues with paying for travel using a charged smartphone.
Is there free public transport in any EU country?
Yes. Free public transport exists.
Does the Digest talk about season tickets that work in all EU countries?
Yes. This is covered on one of the Digest pages called EU Pass.
