Daniel BowenMar 17

RE: https://mastodon.social/@ptua/116244189601902256

The Vic Greens are proposing free PT for a month. Good on them for talking about the issues, but this wouldn’t benefit the people most under pressure from petrol prices - those for whom PT doesn’t effectively serve their travel needs - especially in outer suburbs and regional areas.

Show threadDaniel CarosoneMar 17

@danielbowen it doesn't directly. It might indirectly if it helps encourage pt use by those who can instead of driving (as you well know).

How about they drop the RTO mandates and eliminate the travel entirely, though?

Show threadJesse
@uep @danielbowen Stats are pretty consistent that free public transport doesn't increase ridership much and has almost no effect on the number of people driving.
Mar 17 at 10:35pmWeb
Show threadDaniel CarosoneMar 17

@jessta @danielbowen in general, yes - it might have more impact in a moment when price sensitivity is the focus?

Regardless: hence the other suggestion.

Show threadStuart CoyleMar 18

@jessta @uep @danielbowen
I don't know where you get your stats from but the 50c fares here in Queensland had a significant ~20% effect on usage of public transport.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-10/queensland-50c-fares-public-transport-analysis/104910866

Queensland's 50c fares have hit the six-month mark. Here's the verdict

Public transport patronage is up nearly 20 per cent since the launch of 50c fares, new data shows.