Tweet Facebook Mail Queenslanders heading to work today will be able to take advantage of 50-cent public transport around the state. The state government's pre-election pledge will see fares reduced to a 50c flat rate across all zones and modes on the Queensland Translink network. That includes all regional urban buses, and bus, train, ferry, tram, and on-demand services in south-east Queensland.
Queenslanders will pay less than a dollar for public transport from today. (9News) Airtrain fares have also been reduced, with tickets starting from $10.95.
The lower fares will be in place for six months. Premier Steven Miles announced the initiative in May this year . READ MORE: American sprint king wins one of the greatest 100m races in history Novak's beautiful moment with daughter after finally winning Olympic gold View Gallery "These days you can't get much for 50 cents," he said.
"Think of all of those savings on petrol, on car parking, on time stuck in the car when you could instead be reading a book or listening to a podcast. "We're hoping that this trial of 50 cent fares will give people a reason to rethink their habits, a reason to go back to public transport when they can, and everyone benefits from that." Watch every moment, every medal of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 live and free on Channel 9 and 9Now .
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