Free Public Transports
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Recently, José made the Navegante pass to his wife. Navegante was perhaps the most significant change in mobility in the metropolitan area of Lisbon in recent years. Until Navegante was introduced, in April 2019, buying a monthly pass in Lisbon was complex and costly. The fact is that this free public pass is what keeps José active these days, and that made us think how free public transport can have such a positive impact on the ederly people.
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With 182 elderly people for every 100 young Portuguese, according to the National Statistics Institute, the elderly now make up almost a quarter of the entire resident population (23.4%). A national study in 2021 indicated that one in every four elderly individuals feels lonely and exhibits symptoms of depression.
José Militão
"From the moment I have this free pass, I have more freedom (...) I don’t feel so isolated. I socialise more."
It's crucial to address urban mobility with a focus on this age group, a substantial segment of Portuguese society that is often overlooked. Social isolation in urban areas is a stark reality, but free public transport for the elderly can serve as a valuable means of prevention.
Filmmaker · Inês Rueff
Producer · Inês Rueff, Malaurie Chokoualé
Interviews · Helena Lins
Editing · Inês Rueff
Executive Production · Martin Vendel, Gautam Rao
Filmmaker · Inês Rueff Producer · Inês Rueff, Malaurie Chokoualé Interviews · Helena Lins Editing · Inês Rueff Executive Production · Martin Vendel, Gautam Rao
Credits
Client
EIT - Urban Mobility
Special thanks to
José Militão
Arcília Pereira
Leonor Rueff Militão
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