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Public transport fares across Queensland will be temporarily slashed to a flat 50c fee in a bid to ease cost of living pressures and traffic gridlocks for thousands of commuters. On Sunday, Queensland Premier Steven Miles revealed a 50c fare would apply for all Translink services across the state irrespective of the location or distance from August 5. Commuters are expected to save thousands due to the initiative — covering trains, buses, CityCat ferries and the Gold Coast light rail — which will be trialled for six months.

The Queensland State Government expects the initiative will drive increased uptake of public transport services, where patronage still remains 13 per cent below pre-pandemic levels, and consequently free up congested roads in the state’s south-east. Journalism for the curious Australian across politics, business, culture and opinion. Mr Miles said the measure would help “bust congestion” by making public transport “as close to free as you can get”.



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Mango Hill costs up to $96 a week,” he said. “And if you drive to work, you’re stuck in peak hour traffic every day and paying a lot more than that. It’s why I’m making all public transport fares a flat 50c – no matter where you live, your mode of travel, or how far you go.

” But under the government’s 50c flat fee measure, Mr Miles said the same commuter from Mango Hill would save more than $90 a week. “I expect this w.

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