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23 February, 2025
50 cent fares are here to stay
Permanent 50 Cent fares have officially started, with the State Government committing to continue the initiative, following a six-month trial.
During the trial, commuters have embraced the cheap fares across Translink’s South-East Queensland bus, train, ferry, tram, on-demand services, and regional urban bus networks, as well as the Coochiemudlo Island Ferry.
South East Queensland public transport users have saved more than $181 million since the introduction of 50-cent fares, with more than 93.3 million trips taken. Overall patronage across all modes of transport is 18.3 percent higher than the same period in 2023, and almost 5 percent higher than pre-COVID-19 levels. Patronage in regional Queensland has grown by an average of about 20 percent from the previous year across the 16 regional urban bus networks.
Minister for Transport and Main Roads Brent Mickelberg said the decision to make the fares permanent was “the right one.”
“The benefits are widespread. We have seen patronage numbers gradually increasing across the network,” he said.
