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iRozhlas | Politicians vs. Bart Simpson: Czechia Is Figuring Out Where to Send Billions to Tackle Transport Poverty

The Czech Republic could receive billions of Czech crowns from the European Union as of next year, among other things to address transport poverty. The Environment Ministry is finalising a plan that will determine how the money will be distributed. In a survey by the 2050 Institute, which we are exclusively publishing this week, at least a twentieth of people say the new system of emission allowances could cause them major problems. Demand responsive transport or school buses could help, experts suggest. Rebeka Hengalová, a researcher at the EUROPEUM Institute, commented for iRozhlas.

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20. June 2025

A major obstacle with petrol and diesel is that the price of these fossil fuels will continue to rise. Therefore, addressing transport poverty also involves enabling individuals and households to change their behaviour and break free from dependence on fossil fuels.

If someone can't get to work without waiting two hours in the freezing cold at a bus stop, then the electrification of transport is completely irrelevant to them. But when we talk about long-term solutions, something like a shared electric car becomes much more affordable after the initial investment.

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