Greens’ Calls for Free Public Transport Extension Taken Up
While there isn’t much to celebrate in the Liberals’ cruel budget, Tasmanians facing cost of living pressure will be glad to see an extension of free public transport for a year.
While there isn’t much to celebrate in the Liberals’ cruel budget, Tasmanians facing cost of living pressure will be glad to see an extension of free public transport for a year.
We understand public school buses transport children to schools around the state and deliver them safely, then return to the Metro base empty on the return journey.
The Greens welcome Minister Vincent’s support in response to our question for monitoring free public transport with a view to considering extending the policy in the State Budget.
Free public transport is already having an impact, with 5000 more passengers recorded on the first day, but we know this crisis won't be over by July when fare-free travel ends.
In a development that surprises nobody, there’s been yet another delay to the roll out of the Liberals’ common ticketing system for passenger transport.
Today's announcement the Tasmanian Government will make all public transport free will be welcome relief for Tasmanians already struggling and now facing rising fuel prices.
The war on Iran is having significant effects on household budgets, with petrol prices skyrocketing the need for reliable and affordable public transport is rising.
Minister, could you just give a bit of an outline as to how the review of the southern regional transport network is going, please?
Minister, I'm curious to know, you talked about the fact that the number of people using public transport, Metro, has pretty much flatlined, but it has increased when it comes to
The Macquarie Point Development Plan specifically identifies a coach pick‑up and drop‑off zone on the Domain. From memory, it accommodates about 2 per cent of patrons, you know, we