Luxembourg is now the first country in the world to offer free public transport (Most people have private cars and hardly use the public transport system), as the small and wealthy EU country tries to help less-well-off workers and reduce road traffic.
The free transport, flagged as "an important social measure", affects approximately 40 percent of households and is estimated to save each one around 100 euros ($110) per year.
Transport workers were concerned about what impact the measure would have on their job security.
"We don't yet know" what will happen to their positions, said one ticket seller at the station who declined to give his name.
"All the public transport workers are worried. It's not yet clear."
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