Free travel pass

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A Free travel pass is the right of a certain class of passengers to use a public transport service without paying a fare or presenting a ticket. They may need to present an identification card.

[edit] Types of passenger

The following types of passenger often receive free travel on transport services:

• students
• elderly persons
• children
• employees

[edit] Funding

Free travel for various types of passenger may be funded by:

• national, regional or local governments, through taxation
• cross subsidy from other passengers
• employers for their staff
• schools or universities, through their students' fees or education funding

[edit] See also

• zero-fare public transport

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