Activists Tear Down Corporate Advertising and allow free travel on Stockholm Subway

Swedish activists removed the advertisement from the subway in Stockholm, cut off some wires to turn the advertising displays there black, but the best part I will save for last for you to see.

They're are doing it because they believe that public transport must be free to all,

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In Stockholm, Gothenburg, Ostergotland and Helsinki commuters are taking the initiative in the public transportation. Buses, trams, commuter trains and subways are necessary for us to get around in society. We cannot choose to walk 5 kilometers if it does not suit us to pay the fare. The public transportation should be like the sidewalk -- paid by all, free to walk on. It would be as absurd to charge for it, as charging for public transportation.
Freeriding insurance

United we stand strong! "P-kassan" -- the freeriding insurance -- is a cooperation between people in similar situations. We do not afford the fare or do not want to pay it. You pay a small amount to the fund and if you get caught freeriding your bill is payed. The idea of this insurance is not new. It has been tried before and for quite some time, especially by students in the university cities, and has worked well even though in a small scale. The difference is that we have a greater goal than just helping each other to freeride. We want free public transportation, owned by us together and controlled by the workers in it.
Everyone will benefit from free transports

In Stockholm, all those who make less then 40 000 kronor per month (about 4500 euros) would benefit by letting a small tax raise finance the public transportation. Free public transportation is a way of taking from the richest and giving to the rest of us. It is about time for that kind of redistribution in our segregated cities.

And think about the socioeconomic gains that could be achieved by getting rid of all the ticket lines, tickets and control systems. Lots of money goes to these systems which leads to nothing but a bad mood in our common spaces.
We need to prioritize public transportations instead of cars

In the long run free public transportation would lead to other positive effects, like a better urban environment with less traffic jams. Today car traffic is prioritized at the expense of public transportation. Roads are financed by tax money and are free to use, but the public transportation is financed by fares. It is rather strange that the authorities punish those who choose the means of travel that suits the environment best.

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[SwimbaitNewEngland]

@geebus80 LOL. Ok. 

[geebus80]

@SwimbaitNewEngland ha actually i live in BC Canada and have been doing survivalist training since i was 11.

Hiked the West Coast trail 4x in under 4 days.

Have a complete supply of survival foods and gear.

And even own my own restaurant that focuses on locally sourced product and holds a large inventory very close to my house.

As long as redundant bags of ego like you are the majority i agree nothing will ever change. Now once we realize you are the problem and remove you, pure win.

[SwimbaitNewEngland]

@geebus80 If this a revolution, which it is not. I'm ready when it does come. Ammo, food, supplies. I'll be ready. You "mud between the toes" hippies aren't doing shit. To compare what these idiots are doing to a revolution is a fucking joke. Thier lives are not on the line. Cowards.

[nicholson2]

Scumbag protests. Tear down advertising that pay for subway services. Put up own pointless stickers

[Dye6666]

You dumb Swedes should be worrying about the dirty Muslims raping your women and culture.

[mrpaulcaswell1]

what a pointless protest

[rosskstar]

looks a lot cleaner without the trash on the walls

[geebus80]

I always wondered, The ad hosters make profit off the adds the comapny itself makes profits off the adds and its all because people view the adds.

They told us that adds would decrease overall cost but really have proven that to be false, they simply pocket the excess for themselves via inflated wages and bonuses.

So why do we remove all adds until we get our cut of the profits made. Until we get our cut why should they generate profits off us?

[geebus80]

@SwimbaitNewEngland might want to tell that to every revolution t hat has ever existed........ fascist dick

[SwimbaitNewEngland]

Douchebags. Vandalism isn't activism.