Around 12 million trips have been taken and more than $14.5 million saved as part of the Schrinner Council’s free off-peak travel for seniors initiative.
The cost-saving program had a record 2023/24 financial year with more than three million trips taken, which is a more than 10 per cent year-on-year increase and an almost 35 per cent increase since 2020/21.
The free off-peak travel program started on 1 October 2019 and will be introduced on Brisbane Metro services which will start running in October this year.
Brisbane Metro will boost capacity by up to 30 million passengers annually as it delivers turn-up-and-go services on a state-of-the-art, fully-electric vehicle that has world-class accessibility.
To cash in on the free off-peak travel residents must use a Translink senior go card or Seniors Card +go.
Free off-peak travel is available to seniors on Council buses, CityCats and ferries between 8.30am- 3.30pm and 7pm-6am on weekdays. Seniors can also travel for free on Council buses on weekends and public holidays.
Quotes attributable to Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner
“The Schrinner Council is committed to ensuring Brisbane residents continue to pay less than other Councils but get more.
“We’re delivering on our commitment to address the challenges of rising living costs with the free off-peak travel for seniors initiative having put $14.5 million back into the pockets of some of our most vulnerable residents.
“By improving public transport and making it more affordable our seniors can get out and about and enjoy all there is to see and do across our suburbs.
“The Schrinner Council’s free off-peak travel initiative will extend to Brisbane Metro services, with the state-of-the-art, fully-electric vehicles to deliver turn-up-and-go services with world-class accessibility.”
