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Decision to slash public transport fares to 50¢ contradicted panel’s reform advice
The panel heard from a Transport Department official that “reducing fares would be an ineffectual way of increasing patronage and reducing congestion”.
- by Sean Parnell
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City council
City Hall apologises to those ‘misled’ over Metro trial – but digs in
Amid mounting contradictions and accusations of lying, Brisbane City Council insists an early Metro rollout was always going to end.
- by Matt Dennien
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City council
‘We should be worried’: Brisbane Metro ‘preview’ rolls to a quiet stop
A much-hyped partial start to Brisbane City Council’s $1.4 billion Metro bus project has ended just one month after it began, causing opposition concern.
- by Matt Dennien
‘Vulture Street is hilly for starters’: Passengers put out as free bus ride nearly over
The axing of one of Brisbane’s free inner-city bus loops sparks community outcry.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
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Traffic
London makes CBD drivers pay up. Should Brisbane introduce a congestion tax?
Investing in roads, tunnels and pro-car infrastructure hasn’t dramatically eased traffic congestion. Is it time to start forcing some commuters to take public transport?
- by Courtney Kruk
Have 50¢ fares reduced traffic in Brisbane? Yes and no
New data obtained by Brisbane Times reveals how traffic on the city’s major thoroughfares changed after public transport fares were dropped to 50¢.
- by William Davis and Cameron Atfield
Five new Brisbane bus routes, changes to dozens more in network shake-up
The lord mayor said the changes would ease bottlenecks and reduce congestion, and would take Brisbane “from public transport to mass transit”.
- by Rosanna Ryan
Council floats plan to double KittyCat services after passengers give low scores
In what is shaping up to be a momentous year for public transport in Brisbane, the council wants feedback on its plan to improve ferry connectivity.
- by Courtney Kruk
Everything you need to know about the Brisbane Metro
Here’s how, where and when to catch Brisbane’s newest public transport service – and a surprising remark about whether it will keep its controversial name.
- by Felicity Caldwell
I thought this Brisbane parking rule was flexible. Now I’m $322 poorer
Demand for parking space is up at train stations, and a 50¢ fare is scant compensation for a hefty fine.
- by Nick Dent
First survey reveals what Brisbane honestly thinks about 50¢ fares
Did cheaper fares make public transport trips run on time? The numbers are in on what people really think about their bus, train and CityCat services.
- by Felicity Caldwell
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