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Stockholm transit offers cheap day pass for World Public Transport Day

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Stockholm transit offers cheap day pass for World Public Transport Day
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  • SL's special day pass for World Public Transport Day costs 40 SEK for adults and 20 SEK for discounted fares, valid for 28.5 hours from April 17 to 18.
  • The promotion is expected to reduce revenue by about 5.5 million SEK on Friday, but increased travel could lower that loss.
  • The ticket is available for pre-purchase from April 10 in the SL app, at agents, barrier kiosks, and SL's customer service shop.

9 million SEK, according to Trafikförvaltningen and Miljöpartiet. 5 million SEK on Friday, as assessed by Trafikförvaltningen and Miljöpartiet. However, the offer is assessed to potentially increase travel, which could mean the revenue loss becomes lower, an official said.

This initiative aligns with World Public Transport Day, which has been initiated by the global public transport network UITP, where Region Stockholm through the traffic administration is a member, according to major media reports. The purpose of World Public Transport Day is to highlight public transport and its important role for societies and people worldwide, major media reports indicate. Region Stockholm wants to celebrate World Public Transport Day by offering a favorable ticket valid in SL traffic for over a day, major media reports state.

5 hours, major media reports confirm. The day pass is valid from April 17 at 00:00 to April 18 at 04:30, major media reports note. The purpose of the day pass is to encourage as many as possible to try public transport and travel around Stockholm at a favorable price, major media reports explain.

From Friday, April 10, the ticket is available for pre-purchase in the SL app, at agents, at barrier kiosks, and at SL's customer service shop, major media reports detail. In the SL app, the ticket is called '17 april: Dygnsbiljett' ('17 april: Day pass' in English), major media reports specify. The ticket is valid only during April 17–18, major media reports emphasize.

5 million SEK revenue loss, and what specific criteria or data were used to assess that the offer could increase travel and reduce revenue loss. Unknowns also persist regarding the exact discounted price eligibility, such as for students or seniors, and whether there are any restrictions or conditions on the day pass beyond the validity period. Additionally, it is unclear how this promotion compares to previous similar offers in terms of cost and impact, leaving historical context unaddressed.

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