18 Jul 2014: Queensland: Next Generation Public Transport ticketing

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Media release 18th July 2014

Queensland: Next Generation Public Transport ticketing

RAIL Back On Track (http://backontrack.org) a web based community support group for rail and public transport and an advocate for public transport passengers has welcomed the commencement of the Request for Information process for the Next Generation ticketing Project (1).

Robert Dow, Spokesman for RAIL Back On Track said:

"The present go card system is aging and lacks options such as open payment with credit cards and smart phone payment (2)."

"The failed fare structure, high cost and bizarre and in fact anti-public transport (3), is partly the result of the limited system options set up in 2007."

"We welcome moves to upgrade/replace the Automatic Fare Collection system (AFC). In so doing however it is important that detailed community consultation occur with respect to actual fare products such as possible periodical options and so forth as the project develops."

"Particular importance needs to be given to the present qconnect urban bus network. Qconnect fares are around half of what fares cost in south-east Queensland (4).  A move to a Queensland wide AFC, although desirable needs to be considerate  of possible fare cost impacts on rural Queensland public transport users."

References:

1. TTA13-087 Request for Information for Next Generation Ticketing Project

https://secure.publicworks.qld.gov.au/etender/tender/display/tender-details.do?id=12630&action=display-tender-details&returnUrl=%2Ftender%2Fsearch%2Ftender-search.do%3Faction%3Dadvanced-tender-search-open-tender%26amp%3BchangeLevel%3D%26amp%3Binputlist%3DhasETB%26amp%3BorderBy%3DcloseDate%26amp%3BwithdrawalReason%3D%26amp%3BexpiredReason%3D%26amp%3BtenderState%3D%26amp%3BtenderId%3D%26amp%3Bpage%3D3

2. Could fingerprint scans replace Queensland's Go Card?
http://www.itnews.com.au/News/389986,could-fingerprint-scans-replace-queensland8217s-go-card.aspx

3. Fare unaffordability crisis in SEQ
http://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=10048.msg144110#msg144110

4. qconnect urban bus services http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/travel-and-transport/qconnect/urban-bus-services.aspx


Contact:

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org
RAIL Back On Track http://backontrack.org

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