Larissa Waters Instagram – For Queenslanders struggling with the cost of living, 50 cent public transport fares is a big win. But public transport should just be free!
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The Greens have been calling for free public transport for years – if Labor want to copy our homework, at least do it properly.
The government are still going to be paying millions per year for their privatised ticketing system. They have never published the annual costs, but it’s likely somewhere around $50 million per year. So why not scrap fares completely, save money and cut out a huge hassle for everyone?
At 50c per trip, switching off the fare machines would actually be cheaper for the government.
The Greens will still be pushing for thousands more bus, train and ferry services – like more frequent and reliable bus routes and more CityCat stops! Because 50 cents won’t mean much if you’re still dealing with a public transport network that is slow, infrequent, or stuck in congestion.
And what happens come February? Will we go back to having one of the most expensive public transport systems in the world?
In the next Parliament, the Greens will be pushing to make sure public transport is free permanently.
I’d love to see Labor pick up some of our other ideas to help Queenslanders with the cost of living like freezing rents and making public schools and healthcare genuinely free. | Posted on 27/May/2024 08:43:02
