Article 6PQBR One of Australia’s most expensive commutes becomes the cheapest, as Queensland’s 50c public transport trial begins

One of Australia’s most expensive commutes becomes the cheapest, as Queensland’s 50c public transport trial begins

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Andrew Messenger
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Operators not predicting a large influx of new customers right away, with patronage still well below pre-Covid levels

In an Australian-first trial of super-cheap public transport, Queensland bus, train and ferry fares are set to drop to just 50 cents this week.

Train tickets in the sunshine state had been among the country's most expensive - up to $31.10 for a single adult paper train ticket.

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