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Public transport will be free to use for people authorized to travel
Measure applies to local trains, Barcelona metro and buses, and Catalan rail system, as government urges state authorities to waive motorway toll charges
Catalan government provides €80m to fight coronavirus
Authorities aim to make public transport free during crisis and will ask Madrid to remove toll charges on motorways
Dramatic drop in public transport use as people stay at home
Traffic levels also down significantly as is overall energy use across Catalonia
Public transport tickets undergo change to benefit frequent travelers
New 10-journey 'T-Casual' will be €1.15 more expensive, with 'T-Usual' granting unlimited journeys for 30 days for less than current equivalents
Public transport fares to be frozen in Barcelona area for 2019
Territory minister warns that not raising ticket prices means government will have €25m less for improvements
Record breaking 1 billion journeys made on public transport in Barcelona last year
More people “determined to leave the car at home” says Secretary for Infrastructure and Mobility