Azores government to introduce free social transport passes for seniors

The Azorean government has approved a new public road transport concession for the island of São Miguel that includes free access to 30-day, senior, pensioner, disability, and unemployed transit passes. This measure aims to increase accessibility to public transport and reduce reliance on private vehicles.

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If you live on São Miguel and are a senior, pensioner, have a disability, or are unemployed, you will be eligible for free public transport passes under this new concession.

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