People in Stavanger are taking the free public transportation on Monday morning. A total of 3,000 tickets were "sold" in the first two hours.
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| A bus in Stavanger, Norway |
Jakob Freyr Sigurdsson, who is riding the bus to work in Stavanger on a Monday morning, admits that it was a little complicated since there were so many one-time codes, but if it's free, it's good.
There are a few more folks than normal who are buried in their cellphones on a Monday morning.
The historic project is still under progress after being authorized two weeks ago.
This implies more money for savings for me. I use public transportation virtually every day, so obtaining a free ticket is a significant improvement, claims Sigurdsson.
You must first register in the municipality's public transport registration in order to take advantage of the free public transportation offer starting today. To accomplish this, sign in to "My page" on the local government's website.
The Stavanger municipality reports on Monday at 07.10 that 40,423 persons have enrolled in the communal registration.
There has been a lot of anticipation on how the offer will really operate.
According to Stle Madland Schjelderup, a communication adviser for the municipality of Stavanger, "the ticket solution works well."
It is quite easy for individuals who use the bus to get there. From 7:00 AM on Monday, you may just log on to the municipality's website to obtain a free ticket.
According to Schjelderup at 09.45 to NRK, 3,000 people in Stavanger were able to acquire a free ticket within the first two hours of the free bus service.
The municipality does not presently have a complete picture of the many types of tickets that have been redeemed, despite the fact that many registrations are for monthly tickets.
In truth, anybody who so chooses may register in the communal registration of the Stavanger municipality. However, you won't be able to get a free ticket either if you are not registered with the municipality.
On Monday morning, Stavanger's acting mayor, Dagny Sunnan Hausken (Sp), was out meeting locals and reports that many of them are happy.
With a simultaneous holiday and inclement weather, there are probably a few less people than normal. Most, though, are uplifting. And I'm impressed with the administration and Kolumbus for getting this up and running so quickly, she adds.
It is worse for those using a speedboat, though. Then, in order to receive a refund, you must first purchase a ticket before uploading it electronically to "My page" on the Stavanger municipality's website.
One of those who commutes from Finny to Stavanger by speed boat is Ola Johan Settem. He utilizes a ticket type called Home-Job-Home and teaches law at the University of Stavanger as an associate professor.
I'll utilize this municipality's travel bill solution and submit a monthly reimbursement request, he says.
He is enthusiastic about that particular option.
I had thought that they would come up with a somewhat easier answer. But he adds, "I hope it goes as smoothly as possible."
The municipality of Finny joined the municipality of Stavanger three years ago. citizens living on the islands in the municipality's north will benefit when Stavanger offers free public transportation to all citizens.
Without any discounts, a single fast boat ticket from Finny to Stavanger costs NOK 127.
We are glad to be a part of the free public transportation initiative, and Settem believes that this is a just outcome of our joining the Stavanger municipality.
Source: NRK