25 Jan 2008: SEQ: Go for Go Card!

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Media Release 25 January 2008

SEQ:  Go for Go Card!

RAIL Back On Track (http://backontrack.org) a web based community support group for rail and public transport has welcomed the initial public roll out of the Go Card north of Brisbane, but some concerns and questions remain answered.

Robert Dow said:

?The Go Card promises to improve public transport efficiency throughout the Translink area, and we welcome the public roll out of the card, even though it is limited to the north of Brisbane at this time.?

?RAIL Back On Track does have concerns though with the present frequent user fare structure, it is expensive for high use commuters relative to integrated paper ticketing.?

?Also a number of users of the Go Card have reported a number of problems that are taking up to 10 days to be resolved by Translink. This is not satisfactory as commuters often have limited cash reserves.?

?Can assurances be given that commuters will not be worse off with the Go Card??

?How long will paper integrated ticketing be maintained??

?Commuters are entitled to definitive answers to these questions rather than spin!? said Robert Dow, spokesman for RAIL Back On Track.

Contact:

Robert  Dow

Administration
admin@backontrack.org RAIL Back On Track
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