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Interesting comments from researcher John Rose - Queensland's 50c fares had some good equity effects, but did not (despite wide reports) increase aggregate demand. What did? Bus reform.
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@abc_bot - Almost 50 French cities have free public transport. What can Australia learn? https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-02/free-public-transport-french-cities/106510914 #PublicTransport #PetrolPrices #Transport

Almost 50 French cities have free public transport. What can Australia learn?

There are growing calls in Australia for free public transport amid the Iran war with two states putting in place free services on a temporary basis. But in France, almost 50 cities have free public transport.