Post by Banker on Mar 8, 2012 7:19:06 GMT 7
Katter's Australian Party 4 point 'Fares Fair' public transport policy
State Leader of Katter's Australian Party, Aidan McLindon, has announced a four point public transport policy to the improve pricing and ticketing structure for commuters.
The 'Fares Fair' plan announced by Mr McLindon, which is supported by Back on Track includes:
Bringing paper ticket prices into line with GoCard pricing, which will reduce prices by 30 per cent for occasional commuters and create a level playing field, user pays pricing system.
Introducing a daily cap to charge passengers for a maximum of two journeys (up to 8 trips) per day. This will provide the ability for commuters to use GoCard or paper tickets without any extra charges, similar to the system used in Victoria.
Seniors and pensioners will be able to travel free for 25 hours per week on bus, rail and ferry services from 9am - 2pm, Monday to Friday.
Fare increases will be capped at CPI through a statutory limitation on public transport annual price increases. This will prevent recent price increases of 15 per cent.
"This system fairly distributes travel costs whilst providing incentives for maximum passenger use," Mr McLindon said.
"This will streamline the GoCard system so that passengers can budget with certainty and utilise the system that best suits their requirements."
"Pensioners will now be able to enjoy public transport in off peak times to fill empty seats. This will also provide them with additional spending money on their day out and help them with cost of living rises."
"The ALP and LNP need to think outside the square and stop the bidding war on free trips. Ultimately, these 'free trips' will be paid for anyway by the same passengers through an increase in ticket prices."
"This 'Fares Fair' initiative is responsible, cost neutral, closes numerous existing loopholes and provides budget certainty for passengers into the future."
Federal Leader, Bob Katter, said that the other parties had neglected pensioners and the aged during the campaign.
"This policy will give older folk more freedom and flexibility so that they can utilise public transport in off-peak periods to visit family or go shopping."
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State Leader of Katter's Australian Party, Aidan McLindon, has announced a four point public transport policy to the improve pricing and ticketing structure for commuters.
The 'Fares Fair' plan announced by Mr McLindon, which is supported by Back on Track includes:
Bringing paper ticket prices into line with GoCard pricing, which will reduce prices by 30 per cent for occasional commuters and create a level playing field, user pays pricing system.
Introducing a daily cap to charge passengers for a maximum of two journeys (up to 8 trips) per day. This will provide the ability for commuters to use GoCard or paper tickets without any extra charges, similar to the system used in Victoria.
Seniors and pensioners will be able to travel free for 25 hours per week on bus, rail and ferry services from 9am - 2pm, Monday to Friday.
Fare increases will be capped at CPI through a statutory limitation on public transport annual price increases. This will prevent recent price increases of 15 per cent.
"This system fairly distributes travel costs whilst providing incentives for maximum passenger use," Mr McLindon said.
"This will streamline the GoCard system so that passengers can budget with certainty and utilise the system that best suits their requirements."
"Pensioners will now be able to enjoy public transport in off peak times to fill empty seats. This will also provide them with additional spending money on their day out and help them with cost of living rises."
"The ALP and LNP need to think outside the square and stop the bidding war on free trips. Ultimately, these 'free trips' will be paid for anyway by the same passengers through an increase in ticket prices."
"This 'Fares Fair' initiative is responsible, cost neutral, closes numerous existing loopholes and provides budget certainty for passengers into the future."
Federal Leader, Bob Katter, said that the other parties had neglected pensioners and the aged during the campaign.
"This policy will give older folk more freedom and flexibility so that they can utilise public transport in off-peak periods to visit family or go shopping."
goo.gl/AkcGm
