South-East Queensland commuters will see “50 cents” flash up as their fare when they tap off public transport this morning.
From today, all Translink services will be 50 cents, under a six-month State Government trial.
Queensland Premier Steven Miles said commuters could expect to save $150 million over the trial period.
Premier Miles said all Translink public transport services, including train, bus, tram, on demand transport and ferry would have a flat 50 cent fare.
He said Airtrain fares will also be cut in half from today, down to about $11.
“Today, all Queenslanders can take advantage of a flat 50 cent public transport fare, no matter how you travel or how far.
“It’s always struck me that we charge the people who travel the furthest the most, when those are likely the people who can least afford it.”
Premier Miles said he would like to see long-distance travellers get off busy roads, like the M1 and Bruce Highway.
“It’s my hope we can recover to those pre-COVID patronage levels, while also reducing congestion and creating some new travel habits.
“Regular buses or trains might be a little busier from today, but I want to assure Queenslanders that we will be keeping a close eye on our networks at every step.”
