Qld: Qld oppn says govt should act fast on off-peak free rides

AAP General News (Australia)
04-21-2009
Qld: Qld oppn says govt should act fast on off-peak free rides

The Queensland opposition says the state government should act quickly on the idea
of giving commuters a free ride in off peak times .. to free up packed commuter buses
.. trains and ferries.

Transport Minister RACHEL NOLAN said this morning she was considering several ideas
.. including free travel ahead of peak hour .. and off-peak travel on commuter Go cards.

However she said the resulting loss of 12 million dollars income would slow the roll-out
of new trains and buses.

Shadow transport minister FIONA SIMPSON says the Liberal National Party would back
free train travel into Brisbane between six and seven am .. and out between six and seven
pm.

AAP RTV jmm/pjo/rt

KEYWORD: TRANSPORT QLD (BRISBANE)

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