[TAS] Half Price Fares on All Public Transport (Bus & Ferries) @ Transport Tasmania

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[TAS] Half Price Fares on All Public Transport (Bus & Ferries) @ Transport Tasmania
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Clear on 30/05/2024 - 21:57 transport.tas.gov.au (927 clicks)
Last edited 31/05/2024 - 12:14 by 2 other users

While not as good as the 50c fares from Qld the Tasmanian government has honoured an election promise of half price public transport fares statewide from June 1 2024 for 12 months. If you have a Greencard or TransportMe you'll continue to receive a 20% discount ontop of the normal half price fare.

As a quick example a typical Metro bus fare will be reduced from $3.50 to $1.75, school buses will be as low as 80c per trip and a standard Derwent Ferries fare one way will be $1.36 with a Greencard.

What’s changing?
From 1 June 2024 to 30 June 2025, public transport bus and ferry fares will be halved. This reduction applies to all public buses and fare-paying school buses, as well as the River Derwent ferry service. It applies to every fare type (non-urban, urban, concession and child/student fares).

Are other transport fares going to be halved?
No, fares for ridesharing, taxi, private bus services provided by schools, Skybus and the Bruny Island Ferry are not included.

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  • jv on 30/05/2024 - 21:59
    -5

    I thought you all used e-scooters ?

    • Clear on 30/05/2024 - 22:03
      +3

      You and I both. They can be taken onboard the ferry for to cross the river too.

    • Lizard Spock on 30/05/2024 - 22:04
      +4

      Just ask your sister/ wife.

    • tessel on 30/05/2024 - 22:37
      +2

      FYI we ride paddy melons and the young kids are always zipping about on turbo chooks.

  • superforever on 30/05/2024 - 22:03
    +15

    Come on NSW

    • Trekky on 30/05/2024 - 22:17
      +1

      We never get anything like this! Come on NSW!!!!

    • WatchNerd on 30/05/2024 - 22:17
      +3

      A bit off topic but I reckon they'll beat QLD game 1.

      • jv on 30/05/2024 - 22:19
        +3

        Reported as off-topic.

    • KangarooOz on 30/05/2024 - 22:52

      Sydney trains has the longest peak period in the world.

      • WatchNerd on 31/05/2024 - 01:03

        Lol why are you getting negged for dissing Sydney trains? Who cares.

    • dust on 31/05/2024 - 09:41

      It's never going to happen in NSW.

  • AirbusA389 on 30/05/2024 - 22:22
    +2

    https://abc.net.au/news/2023-08-24/tas-commuters-react-metro…

    Are there enough buses to service the community to begin with? lol

    • Clear on 30/05/2024 - 22:23

      Don't forget there's 7 other operators. It certainly doesn't help that the little cretins like to throw rocks at the buses.

      • AirbusA389 on 30/05/2024 - 22:28

        7 other operators??? i only know of Redline and Metro.

        why does Tas need 7 operators when they are all not profitable?

        • Clear on 30/05/2024 - 22:36
          +1

          There's quite a few for regional areas mostly and Kinetic own the monopoly so they'd be making money.

        • JerryB on 31/05/2024 - 06:13

          Redline is no more.

      • Moventura on 31/05/2024 - 06:57

        Chigwell, is that you?

    • tessel on 30/05/2024 - 22:37
      +1

      Yup, laughed when I saw this offer. Bus? Where the fark do I catch a bus?

      • AirbusA389 on 30/05/2024 - 22:39

        wells there's a bus stop about 300m from my place.

        when's the bus coming? i only see them doing school runs.

        • tessel on 31/05/2024 - 04:39
          +4

          Mate, we don't all live in Hobart near that one but stop.

          • JerryB on 31/05/2024 - 06:15

            @tessel: I don't live in Hobart either, but I catch two buses to get to work and two more to get home five days a week.

  • SnowDragon on 30/05/2024 - 22:24
    +2

    I wonder if this is a new gambit to ease traffic by getting more people to take public transport. Unfortunately in a state where the commute is typically between 10 to 30 minutes, most people tend to drive.

    We need a significant investment in light rail, especially with a controversial stadium on it's way. Hobart could use proper light rail out into the northern suburbs. While they're upgrading the bridge for pedestrians, make it a 4 lane bridge with two tram lines through the middle. Likely will never happen since no government commits to anything that'll take more than 4 years.

    • AirbusA389 on 30/05/2024 - 22:29
      +1

      are you guys still debating about the cable car up Mt Wellington? since 2017?

      • SnowDragon on 31/05/2024 - 07:17

        Debating? Hardly a debate when the council will do everything in it's power to prevent it happening.

        Lots of NIMBYs, especially in South Hobart.

      • arsenal1 on 31/05/2024 - 08:12
        -1

        Moved onto a Stadium FFS

        • AirbusA389 on 31/05/2024 - 13:10
          -1

          lol a stadium.

          the new Royal Hobart Hospital building took 12 years to build, and it's a weird mash of new and 1960s buildings.

          the stadium would most likely take a similar trajectory - 12 years to build and cost blowout from 700mil to maybe 1.5B easily… and the stadium spends 90% of its time empty lol

          let's not talk about light rail for tasmania when Sydney couldn't get its costs controlled. Just more buses but Tas couldn't pay it's bus drivers properly.

      • chuq on 31/05/2024 - 17:01

        You mean since 1905?

    • AlexF on 31/05/2024 - 09:41

      gambit to ease traffic

      WFH did that, RTO is undoing it.

  • Mondorock on 30/05/2024 - 22:28
    -1

    "If you have a Greencard or TransportMe " - what if I have a US Greencard?

    • Clear on 30/05/2024 - 22:36

      High speed rail- oh wait.

    • AircraftFreight on 30/05/2024 - 22:54

      If you have a Greencard, file for a Returning Resident Visa (SB-1)

  • dingdong3000 on 30/05/2024 - 22:28
    +2

    This won't ever happen in Victoria, sadly! They're in big debt to recover lost money with AO everywhere fining people extortionate amount without valid myki's

    • AirbusA389 on 30/05/2024 - 22:31

      fines are more profitable.

      • Froot Loops on 30/05/2024 - 23:03

        Try getting people to pay them. I always pay for public transport, but have got fines elsewhere (mainly driving and court costs) and I just do a WDO (In NSW), which works out to be ~$35/h to sit in a room and listen to someone talk about whatever made up addiction I stated I have. Half the people skipping paying are junkies anyways and double up with their court order to attend & having fines wiped.

      • MarceI on 30/05/2024 - 23:59
        +1

        Reducing fares may increase the pool of newbie "fare evaders" to snare tho.

        • AirbusA389 on 31/05/2024 - 13:10

          there lies the profit.

    • Koffee on 30/05/2024 - 23:25
      +1

      Fining? I see people jumping barriers at Flinders and fair evading as a sport, I didn't know Victoria could afford enforcement.

    • Gemka2K18 on 31/05/2024 - 00:56

      Exactly this, told fines were $288 from AO earlier this year.

      • nugstar on 31/05/2024 - 14:32

        That's like 3 return trips these days isn't it? /s

    • Clear on 31/05/2024 - 10:51

      Doesn't everyone just fare dodge on the trams anyway? They all did when I lived there.

  • neoleo on 30/05/2024 - 22:48

    Could we ask Cashrewards/Shopback/TopCashback for NSW public transport cashback? Come on NSW …

  • Gavman on 30/05/2024 - 22:56

    Comon Victoria, do the same. Greedy broke government

    • SuperLate on 30/05/2024 - 23:13
      +1

      Looks like Victoria will be the last one, if at all.

      • SimAus007 on 31/05/2024 - 08:05

        Why the last? Only 2 states are offering discounts for 6 & 12 months.

    • Wally on 30/05/2024 - 23:59

      Victorians gotta pay all those costs of not completing commitments that Daniel Andrews left behind .. eg the East West Link & Commonwealth Games and maybe stop paying your Pollies so well … eg. the only other Aussie politician paid a salary higher than the Vic Premier is the Prime minister of Australia lol

    • Mokr on 31/05/2024 - 07:27

      Vic are upgrading infrastructure which is long term improvements rather than one off inducements

      • Wally on 31/05/2024 - 11:22
        +1

        How's the cost of mothballing maintenance of the water desalination plant at Wonthaggi going!? lol

  • DrScavenger on 30/05/2024 - 23:26

    Meanwhile PTV planning how to increase costs further while giving the worst service in any modern city.

  • kingmoron on 31/05/2024 - 00:56

    Half price per head - so normal pricing

    • Clear on 31/05/2024 - 00:58
      +3

      On a plus side my other head can claim Centrelink and NDIS while I work.

      • musicinbed69 on 31/05/2024 - 12:49

        please make sure the doctor fills it out like a robot, listing all the literal scenarios.
        So exactly what can't be done, and what happens when it is attempted, and what is needed to manage it.
        No written letters with spoken sentences unless just as fluff, because the staff can't comprehend sentences.
        The NDIS staff use a half-A4 sized page "cheat sheet" they keep not public, which determines who gets on or off.
        There is no one actually qualified or trying to understand you before acceptance.
        If you are denied, do not bother with the review process, as they will deny you again unless you change your application.
        You must change it, because if they accept you on what you're denied on, they could get in trouble for making errors that harm disabled people. Good luck, it's corrupt so you have to just try your best.

  • Maglia Nera on 31/05/2024 - 09:13
    -1

    When is the next Tasmanian state election ?

    • Clear on 31/05/2024 - 09:19
      +1

      We just had one in March.

    • bgbrendan on 31/05/2024 - 10:34

      This was a promise made in the previous campaign but it stems from a report into congestion in hobart. the cost of driving in to the city is similar in price to public transport so a lot of people wouldnt bother with it. I didn't think they would actually do it due to how stuffed the budget is but they probably factor the increase in volume will balance it out.

  • GordonD on 31/05/2024 - 12:55

    Only on buses and ferries?

    What, not on trains?

    (Yes, I know why.)

    • Clear on 31/05/2024 - 13:03

      Train hopping is free 😜

  • MilkteaS on 31/05/2024 - 21:29

    Is there any 'Public Transport' option from Launceston to Cradle Mountain? Would love go hiking with 50 half price

    • Clear on 31/05/2024 - 22:38

      AFAIK only private companies.

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