The European Commission has not set its face against giving free rail passes on their 18th birthday so that they can visit Europe. European Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc promised MEPs on Tuesday 4 October to give consideration to the idea which now has the backing of most political groups.
At present, 300,000 people use InterRail passes, costing between €200 and €480, every year; giving each 18 year-old a pass would raise a number of challenges and requires careful assessment,...