Tasmanians are being encouraged to change the way they travel, with public transport fares being halved for 13 months, as part of the Tasmanian Liberal Government's 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania's Future.
I'm very pleased to report that the Derwent Ferries carried 12,756 passengers in the month of June which was a 13.5 per cent increase on the same month in 2023. In July 14,388 passenger trips were made which is 27.8 per cent higher than July 2023.
In June, Metro provided 654,088 passenger trips; a 7.1 per cent decrease on the previous year. Metro carried 656,870 passengers in July which is 4.8 per cent higher than in July 2023 (state-wide figures).
Half price public transport fares continue in Tasmania through until June 30, 2025.
Importantly this initiative, which is providing cost-of-living relief for Tasmanian households, has been rolled out across all public transport providers across the State including Metro, Tassielink, Kinetic, Manions' Calows and Area Connect.
This is just one way we're improving the public transport experience for Tasmanians while encouraging those who don't regularly use it to give it a go.
As part of our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania's Future, we are taking action on the things that matter, like reducing cost of living pressures - that's exactly what our half prices bus fares do.
