The European Union wants elderly people (70+) to undergo medical tests from now on to prove that they are still capable of driving a car every five years. However, the proposal has been met with a lot of criticism.

  • Nalivai@discuss.tchncs.de
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    1 year ago

    In one of the German lands, 65+ people can permanently trade their driving licence for a free public transport pass.
    I strongly feel that public transport should be as close to free for everyone as possible, but that’s a step in the right direction

    • stappern@lemmy.one
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      1 year ago

      they have to trade it?? in italy i think everybody 65+ has free public transport no trading required.

      • Hardeehar@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        Where I am in the US, I just have to drive or die. Easy access to public transportation would be such a godsend here.

        I’ve been through England, France, Italy, Japan, and Korea and it seems the public transportation is just so much better everywhere else.

        I would gladly give up my car, the commute, and traffic in my old age to get to the city center easier using an exchange or ID system or whatever.

        Kudos to you abroad.

    • Nobsi@feddit.de
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      1 year ago

      Only for a year. After that you pay retiree prices again.