Queensland is slashing public transport fares but Australia has 'a long way to go' in getting cars off the road, expert says
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Queensland is slashing public transport fares but Australia has 'a long way to go' in getting cars off the road, expert says

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How did you get to work this morning? Dr Mark Limb, a senior lecturer in Urban Regional Planning at the Queensland University of Technology, says the state's reduced fares will "certainly" get more commuters using public transport. "I think we still have a long way to go in terms of improving our public transport to be kind of World City standards here in Brisbane," Dr Limb says. Dr Limb says when you compare Australia to countries that are known for their public transport services — like Japan — then "we're a long, long way behind." Dr Limb says Australia's public transport systems would benefit from better "linking concepts" as well because public transport "obviously doesn't take you door to door."

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Queensland's 50-cent public transport trial raises concerns over access, frequency and connectivity between services
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Queensland's 50-cent public transport trial raises concerns over access, frequency and connectivity between services

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Queensland commuters stay away from trains despite low coronavirus case numbers
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Queensland commuters stay away from trains despite low coronavirus case numbers

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Sydney will never have a world-class public transport system, leading urban planning strategist says
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Sydney will never have a world-class public transport system, leading urban planning strategist says

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Queensland transport bottlenecks set to worsen despite congestion-busting projects

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