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Free Public Transport for South East Queensland (Due to Flood Situation)

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Ljohndoe123 on 14/01/2011 - 07:06 translink.com.au (479 clicks)
Last edited 14/01/2011 - 07:20

Public transport will be FREE across all TransLink services for eight days, until the final service on Friday, Jan 21 to assist with the initial flood recovery across South East Queensland.

Bus

Bus services will resume normal operations from Friday, 14 January, with the exception of Brisbane Transport.

  • Bribie Island Coaches normal timetable
  • Brisbane Transport (BCC) Sunday timetable
  • Caboolture Bus Lines normal timetable
  • Clarks Logan City Buses normal timetable*
  • Hornibrook Bus Lines normal timetable*
  • Kangaroo Bus Lines normal timetable
  • Mt Gravatt Bus Service normal timetable*
  • Park Ridge Transit normal timetable*
  • Sunshine Coast Sunbus normal timetable
  • Surfside Buses normal timetable
  • Thompsons Bus Service normal timetable
  • Veolia normal timetable*
  • Westside Bus Company and Ipswich FlexiLink normal timetable

  • Chermside FlexiLink normal service.

    • services terminating in the CBD will terminate at a suburban hub

Services that will not operate due to flooding:

  • CityGlider, 88, 100, 105, 110, 116, 196, 197, 198, 199, 261, 299, 300, 301, 310, 375, 411, 412, 415, 417, 425, 430, 433, 444, 460, 435, 428, 430, 433, 450, 470, 471, 475, 476, NightLink No NightLink services will operate Friday January 14.

Services that will be diverted due to flooding:

  • 125, 174, 175, 184, 243, 250, 251, 257, 261, 265, 267, 270, 275, 279, 281, 540, P546, 551, 555, 561, 569, 571, 573, 575, 577, 579, 581, 680

The Mater Hill, Southbank, Cultural Centre, Queen Street and King George Square busway stations have been closed.

Train

  • Reduced hourly services will run on all lines
  • Beenleigh/Gold Coast line may still be impacted by flood waters
  • Ipswich line may reopen depending on safety inspection.

Ferry

All CityCat and CityFerry services will be suspended.

For the most up to date public transport information and service disruptions, please continue to check the service updates on the TransLink homepage.

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  • inherentchoice on 14/01/2011 - 08:18

    Does this include the AirTrain?

    • johndoe123 on 14/01/2011 - 08:48

      not sure abt that. Airtrain is from different operator

    • nvox on 14/01/2011 - 09:00
      +6

      http://www.translink.com.au/tickets-and-fares/fares/free-tra…

      What is free?
      The free travel applies to all bus, train and Ipswich FlexiLink services on the TransLink network (ferry services are not operating until further notice). Services will be free from the first service on Friday 14 January to last service on Friday 21 January.

      There will also be free travel of Airtrain services to Brisbane's Airports.

      Do I need my go card?

      No, the ticketing equipment won't be operating for the week. Customers simply need to board their mode of public transport.

      • inherentchoice on 14/01/2011 - 09:57

        Awesome. It says to the airport, but I wonder about from the airport?

  • PainToad on 14/01/2011 - 08:22

    This is ridiculous. It should be free for people in effected areas, but why do places like Logan need it? We haven't been effected at all and should be continuing to contribute to to state government who will be strapped for cash in coming months and years. All the bogans will be catching it to the pub, not to help anyone.

    • inherentchoice on 14/01/2011 - 08:36
      +6

      People in logan still travel to other areas. The fewer traffic jams the easier they can do the clean up.

        • heatseeker424 on 14/01/2011 - 14:29
          +2

          If no one is traveling to the effected areas, then how can anyone possibly clean the place up and rebuild?

      • froodo on 14/01/2011 - 16:01
        +11

        People from Logan should be banned from travelling outside Logan permanently.

        • markis on 14/01/2011 - 22:43

          where do u live son?

        • johnno07 on 16/01/2011 - 00:48

          Preferably confined within the Hyperdome.

    • fungi79 on 14/01/2011 - 09:13
      +5

      Have you thought that people in Logan would genuinely want to help and in that case it shouldn't cost them anything. We really need all the manpower we can get and not idiots like you getting on your high horse being all cynical.

      • PainToad on 14/01/2011 - 09:32
        -8

        Which is why I said it should be free to travel to effected areas, not every where. Otherwise pathetic people turn this into a "bargain" and abuse it.

        • fungi79 on 14/01/2011 - 09:48
          +6

          And what would be the point of limiting people's movement? Just because some narrow minded people think that it will be exploited? How do you even keep it to affected areas? How do you think people from Logan or other relatively unaffected areas get to Brisbane to lend a hand? They would have to go past unaffected suburbs don't they?

          Get yourself off your high horse and your head out of your a**e mate. I think what they are doing is going to be helpful, and at this time it is what we ask for. There really is no pleasing people sometimes, no matter what you do and idiots will always be idiots.

        • WhiteEvo6 on 14/01/2011 - 10:13
          +8

          I doubt this was posted by the OP as a bargain, its more a public announcement, people like myself will tell others about this that need it, and anyone in QLD at the moment needs a helping hand, even if they didnt have their life washed away, keeping everyone happy in a depressing time helps everyone, and if its a free ride on a bus to go see a mate that has had problems then why not. I for one am thankful it was posted as whilst i am in SA my mums in QLD and as a pensioner she can use this to get around rather than on the roads.

        • ShortyX on 15/01/2011 - 11:17
          +5

          FWIW…in this case, it's affected, not effected. :)

    • wharlie on 14/01/2011 - 10:14
      +1

      I travel on Qld trains regularly and most bogans don't bother paying fares anyway.
      Their aren't enough ticket inspectors and the honour system is a joke.

    • heatseeker424 on 14/01/2011 - 14:30

      I'm not so sure about Queensland, but I know that on the CityRail network, ticket revenue only accounts for around 20% of the running cost of the network. Are you suggesting that that should be increased to 100% to help the government that is 'strapped for cash'?

    • theguyrules on 14/01/2011 - 18:39
      +1

      Complaining about a freebie.
      Damn…

    • TonyH on 16/01/2011 - 11:00
      +1

      There are a lot of Logan Residents catching the bus to help with cleanup from what I saw driving past the bus stops. ie people with buckets and brooms etc. If the "Bogans" catch it to the pub, hopefully they will be playing the pokies and therefore put money into the govt coffers….. It will also encourage people not to drive into the city to work etc (for those who have work in town still) and reduce parking and traffic hassles at this tragic time.

  • raydragon on 14/01/2011 - 09:01
    +7

    Not sure if anyone mentioned this on Ozbargain anywhere but Motorway Tolls have been waived "until further notice" as well so Gateway and Logan motorway travel is free as well.

    http://www.qldmotorways.com.au/media/News.aspx?NewsCode=325&…

    • earths_pacifist on 14/01/2011 - 09:20
      +3

      Agree with Fungi. Before you get on your high horse this information could be invaluable to someone in Qld. They maybe struggling for cash and may have lost or have no car and this may allow them to get supplies or help others. Many affected areas are now letting people in to begin the clean up and these people need all the help they can get.

  • abc on 14/01/2011 - 09:21
    +2

    Is this really deserving of a neg? :(

    • EnALup on 14/01/2011 - 09:24

      it will be gone after 6 or 7 neggs and trust me, that will be quick.

  • ozgriff on 14/01/2011 - 09:29
    +1

    Considering inner parking areas may not be useable, traffic will be better off minimised in the city areas, and that the clean-up will require free access to trucks and other machines this isn't such a bad thing.

    Don't worry about the loss of money from ticket sales. Almost all fares will be raised after this free period. We will be paying for it in the long run.

  • cheapskateasian on 14/01/2011 - 10:34
    +4

    LOL @ people having a cry over a QLD Government initiative to assist the people of SEQLD

    I think someone should file a lawsuit against the QLD government for allowing free public transportation

  • anarky on 14/01/2011 - 10:37
    +2

    Just to confirm, Airtrain services are free to and from the airport with services terminating at Roma Street.

    • inherentchoice on 14/01/2011 - 10:43

      Yep, I see they updated their website now:

      At this stage, there will be no charge for using Airtrain train only services in both directions of travel until the last service on Friday 21 January. Web site reservations are not able to be made for travel dates up to 21 January.

      • anarky on 14/01/2011 - 11:08

        Forgot to add, the trains are running half hour services but the staff themselves aren't sure of the timetable (I called Airtrain), and when I arrived at the airport on Wednesday, the train left a few minutes earlier than the displayed time. But when I left for the airport again yesterday from Fortitude Valley it was running on schedule.

  • cheapskateasian on 14/01/2011 - 10:39

    Does anyone know if Gold Coast services are also free??

    • inherentchoice on 14/01/2011 - 10:43
      +2

      Yes, all TransLink services including Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast…

  • maf101 on 14/01/2011 - 15:20

    Does anyone know when the Ipswich Motorway will re-open? I have a disabled family member. It makes using public transport difficult.

  • theguyrules on 14/01/2011 - 18:40

    Can't believe some people…

  • outlander on 14/01/2011 - 19:39
    +1

    nothing like a wet and wild coaster ride to cheer people up.

  • sacs2k1 on 14/01/2011 - 20:46
    +7

    Great first post OP…at least transportation is one less thing SE Queenslanders have to worry about. For people who think this should not be free, please pay your fare here: http://www.qld.gov.au/floods/donate.html (others welcome too)

    • johndoe123 on 15/01/2011 - 07:35
      +1

      thanks sacs2k1, just a tiny effort for flood relief. Will be going out today to help my friend in needs at Tennyson. Hope there will be bus services there. cheers

  • devz on 15/01/2011 - 00:29
    +4

    Please dont abuse this service. QLD is pretty messed up, for once they've decided to implement something (albeit for a week or two) to make the situation easier on people with severe decisions to make about their future.

    This was implemented primarily because flood victims obviously dont have their Go Cards at the ready.

    By all means use this freebie to check on family & friends, and even better if your going to go and assist others with cleanup efforts.

    • inherentchoice on 15/01/2011 - 11:19
      +7

      Can public transport really be "abused"? Seriously, what is the difference if there's more people on buses/trains, even if they're not going anywhere useful? At least this encourages people to leave their cars at home.

  • Davo1111 on 17/01/2011 - 13:08
    +2

    I have an idea, lets sign up to ozbargain, and use something "loosely" defined as English to abuse other members.

    /sarcasm

    I think there has been enough arguing on this thread.

    Summary

    • Don't clog up roads with your cars, take public transport.
    • Don't travel to flood affected areas for "sight seeing".
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