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On February 15, the ZSP and Tenants' Action organized a protest on the main square in Wroclaw against the rise in prices of public transport. The members of ZSP reminded people of their protests in 2008 against the last price rise. Since that time, experts have noted that the quality of public transport declined, not improved. Lines are being eliminated and are running less frequently. So the people are wondering if the new price increases will just mean even worse service. The activists stressed that the politicians always claim that there is no money for public services, but they always find money for stadiums or fountains, like the ones recently built in Wroclaw, at extremely high costs.

The activists also asked why rich people who live in villas outside the city and ride in expensive cars should make such decisions and called for self-organization and direct control of public funds.