The government and the Sweden Democrats plan to halve the price of monthly public transport passes nationwide from July 1 until year-end. A support package of around 7 billion kronor will go to regions to cover revenue losses.
The Tidö parties are expected to present the proposal at a press conference on Tuesday. The support will run for six months and compensate regions for lower ticket revenues.
The opposition criticizes the measure sharply. Social Democrats party secretary Tobias Baudin calls the government desperate and says it lacks credibility on cheaper public transport.
Several regions welcome the reduction but warn of challenges with the tight timeline. No extra support is provided for increased traffic or higher fuel costs.
