Parliament
Parliament passes law to make train tickets valid on all regional lines
The Meridian Daily ·
Tuesday, 20 October 2026 ·
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A single ticket will soon be valid on every regional train line in the country, after parliament passed a law that ends the patchwork of separate fares run by different operators.
Transport minister Daniel Moreau said the change would make rail travel simpler and cheaper for millions of commuters. The new system starts in January.
Rail operators will be paid from a common fund according to the number of passengers they carry. Consumer groups welcomed the law but warned that more trains are needed on the busiest routes.
Analysts said the decision reflects a broader change in priorities, as the country prepares for an ageing population and a changing climate.
A public consultation earlier this year received more than 12,000 responses, most of them in favour of the proposals.
Transport minister Daniel Moreau said the change would make rail travel simpler and cheaper for millions of commuters. The new system starts in January.
Rail operators will be paid from a common fund according to the number of passengers they carry. Consumer groups welcomed the law but warned that more trains are needed on the busiest routes.
Analysts said the decision reflects a broader change in priorities, as the country prepares for an ageing population and a changing climate.
A public consultation earlier this year received more than 12,000 responses, most of them in favour of the proposals.
