Luxembourg Launches 1st National Respect on Public Transport Day

On Wednesday 3 May 2023, public transport stakeholders in Luxembourg launched the first “National Day of Respect on Public Transport”. 

Placed under the aegis of Luxembourg’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Mobility and Public Works, François Bausch, this is action combines the efforts also of the City of Luxembourg, Luxembourg’s national railway company, the CFL, Luxtram, the public transport administration and the TICE.

To mark this day, a national communications campaign was broadcast across the various means of public transportation as well as on the social networks of the various actors involved in public transport in Luxembourg.

Trains, trams and buses play a significant role in the daily life of tens of thousands of people. According to Luxembourg’s Ministry of Mobility and Public Works, if the majority of travel and interactions between users and with public transport staff are to run smoothly, they require preservation through a permanent, collective effort. To raise awareness of this, those responsible for public transport chose the slogan "Respect is as simple as hello" (Le respect, c'est simple comme bonjour).

From now on, 3 May is designated as "National Day of Respect", i.e. respect of the clients among themselves, of the client towards the staff of the public transport and also of the personnel towards the customer.

As Minister Bausch recalled in a video broadcast on this occasion: “Anyone can have a difficult time in one’s private or professional life, but this can in no way justify a lack of respect in the context of public transport.”

“The establishment of this National Day is an opportunity to recall the importance of all employees public transport that guarantees the mobility of tens of thousands of people every day", agreed Lydie Polfer, Mayor of the City of Luxembourg, Patrick Goldschmidt, alderman responsible for mobility at the City of Luxembourg, Marc Wengler, Managing Director of the CFL, André Von der Marck, Managing Director of Luxtram, Alex Kies, Director of the public transport administration, and Mike Schoos, assistant director and acting director of TICE.