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"Public transport will be free in Victoria for a month and in Tasmania until
July, in an effort to encourage people to switch from driving and to alleviate
the surge in fuel demand.
However, the NSW and Western Australian governments will not follow suit, with
NSW’s transport minister saying it needs to “keep our powder dry” to deal with
a crisis that may last much longer than a month.
The Allan government announced on Sunday that it would make all metro and
regional V/Line trams, trains and buses free from 31 March until the end of
April.
The government said the free fares were a temporary measure, costing about $71m
in forgone revenue.
Also on Sunday morning, the Tasmanian premier, Jeremy Rockliff, announced buses
and Derwent River ferries would be free across the state from 30 March until 1
July.
The state’s transport minister, Kerry Vincent, said the scheme would save
commuters between $20 and $88 a week."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
