24 Jun 2015: SEQ: Fare unaffordability crisis continues - Fix the fares please!

[ozbob]

Media release 24th June 2015



SEQ: Fare unaffordability crisis continues - Fix the fares please!

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 said it is time the State Government moved forward with a fare review for SEQ.  The implementation of concession fares for Health Care Card holders should be done immediately.  The unemployed need equitable and affordable access to public transport in Queensland. The May 2015 Public transport performance data again has affordability as the standout failure of the KPIs.

Robert Dow, Spokesman for RAIL Back On Track said:

"The ALP when in opposition gave a committment to conduct a review of the failed fares for SEQ  ' to establish a future fare structure that is fair, affordable, and designed to boost patronage across the network ' (1).
The ALP have also made a committment to extend concession fares to the unemployed  ' ... will maintain public transport concessions and extend them to recipients of the Newstart allowance ' (2). "

"The unaffordability of fares is the key standout failure of the latest TransLink Key Performance Indicators released yesterday (3). There is no doubt that the previous two State Governments and TransLink have failed to deliver a fare system that is equitable, drives patronage and assists in mobilising our community. The failure to properly sort the SEQ fares  is a very sad indictment on previous Governments."

"It is important that proper community consultation be undertaken as part of a fare review.  Top down implementation of anti-public transport fare structures has just resulted in a failed fare mess, and has proved very costly in real dollars and in a political sense."

Contact:

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

References:

1. Letter from Tim Mulherin 20th January 2015
http://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=11178.msg151987#msg151987

2. http://www.queenslandlabor.org/wp-content/uploads/2014QldPolicyPlatform_web.pdf

3. http://translink.com.au/sites/default/files/assets/resources/about-translink/reporting-and-publications/open-data/2015-May-snapshot.pdf


http://backontrack.org/docs/tl/kpisummarymay15.jpg


http://backontrack.org/docs/tl/affordabilitymay15.jpg

[ozbob]

Discussion --> http://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=11160.msg158026#msg158026

[ozbob]

Sent to all outlets:

1st July 2015

Re: SEQ: Fare unaffordability crisis continues - Fix the fares please!

Greetings,

I recently spent a few days in Melbourne.  Melbourne has the myki smart card, no high cost rip-off obscenely priced paper single limited tickets as we do in SEQ.

The myki fare structure encourages social mobility > http://ptv.vic.gov.au/tickets/metropolitan-myki-fares/

Affordable and works for the community.  Contrast that to the failed fare system for SEQ.

It is time that some fare reform was delivered for SEQ.  It is after all Labor Queensland policy.

My myki history - very very reasonable fares! (concession)

Date   Time   Transaction Type   Service   Zone   Description   Credit   Debit   myki money Balance
29/06/2015   07:16:54   Touch off*   Train   1   Southern Cross Station   -    $1.88    $28.84
29/06/2015   06:50:30   Touch on   Train   1   Murrumbeena Station   -    -    -
28/06/2015   23:31:42   Touch off   Train   1   Murrumbeena Station   -    -    -
28/06/2015   23:03:04   Touch on   Train   1   Carnegie Station   -    -    -
28/06/2015   15:46:35   Touch off   Train   1/2   Oakleigh Station   -    -    -
28/06/2015   15:37:46   Touch on   Train   1   Caulfield Station   -    -    -
28/06/2015   15:08:38   Touch off   Train   1   Caulfield Station   -    -    -
28/06/2015   14:39:49   Touch on   Train   1   Southern Cross Station   -    -    -
28/06/2015   12:51:37   Touch off   Tram   1   Tram   -    -    -
28/06/2015   12:47:51   Touch on   Tram   1   Tram   -    -    -
28/06/2015   12:37:33   Touch off*   Train   1   Southern Cross Station   -    $1.88    $30.72
28/06/2015   12:03:04   Touch on   Train   1   Murrumbeena Station   -    -    -
28/06/2015   09:57:17   Touch off   Train   1   Murrumbeena Station   -    -    -
28/06/2015   09:39:33   Touch on   Train   1/2   Oakleigh Station   -    -    -
28/06/2015   08:39:00   Touch off*   Train   1/2   Oakleigh Station   -    $1.88    $32.60
28/06/2015   08:17:31   Touch on   Train   1   Murrumbeena Station   -    -    -
27/06/2015   08:51:18   Touch off*   Train   1   Southern Cross Station   -    $1.88    $34.48
27/06/2015   08:01:01   Touch on   Train   1   Murrumbeena Station   -    -    -
26/06/2015   20:42:18   Touch off   Train   1   Caulfield Station   -    -    -
26/06/2015   20:36:38   Touch on   Train   1   Murrumbeena Station   -    -    -
26/06/2015   17:41:13   Touch off   Train   2   Cardinia Railway Station   -    -    -
26/06/2015   16:54:31   Touch on   Train   1/2   Oakleigh Station   -    -    -
26/06/2015   15:50:51   Touch off   Train   1/2   Oakleigh Station   -    -    -
26/06/2015   15:39:12   Touch on   Train   1   Murrumbeena Station   -    -    -
26/06/2015   15:16:02   Touch off   Train   1   Murrumbeena Station   -    -    -
26/06/2015   14:49:10   Touch on   Train   1   Southern Cross Station   -    -    -
26/06/2015   14:46:49   Touch off*   Train   1   Southern Cross Station   -    $2.25    $36.36
26/06/2015   13:28:39   Touch on   Train   -   -   -    -    -
26/06/2015   11:33:04   Touch off*   Train   -   -   -    $0.24    $38.61
26/06/2015   10:43:31   Touch on   Train   2   Wyndham Vale Station   -    -    -
26/06/2015   10:35:16   Touch off   Bus   2   Wyndham Vale,Route 190_out   -    -    -
26/06/2015   10:21:36   Touch on   Bus   2   Werribee,Route 191_in   -    -    -
26/06/2015   10:07:43   Touch off   Bus   2   Werribee,Route 180_in   -    -    -
26/06/2015   09:48:00   Touch on   Bus   2   Tarneit,Route 151_out   -    -    -
26/06/2015   09:39:19   Touch off*   Train   2   Tarneit Station   -    $1.88    $38.85
26/06/2015   09:27:32   Touch on   Train   -   -   -    -    -
26/06/2015   09:02:51   Touch on   Train   1   Southern Cross Station   -    -    -
26/06/2015   09:00:31   Touch off   Train   1   Southern Cross Station   -    -    -
26/06/2015   08:37:02   Touch on   Train   1   Southern Cross Station   -    -    -
26/06/2015   07:24:22   Touch off*   Train   1   Southern Cross Station   -    $1.88    $40.73
26/06/2015   06:54:36   Touch on   Train   1   Murrumbeena Station   -    -    -
25/06/2015   14:02:44   Touch off   Train   1   Murrumbeena Station   -    -    -
25/06/2015   13:53:52   Touch on   Train   1/2   Oakleigh Station   -    -    -
25/06/2015   13:33:35   Touch off   Bus   1/2   Oakleigh,Route 900in_myki   -    -    -
25/06/2015   13:27:06   Touch on   Bus   1/2   Oakleigh,Route 900in_myki   -    -    -
25/06/2015   13:25:38   Touch off   Bus   1/2   Oakleigh South,Route 601in   -    -    -
25/06/2015   13:17:16   Touch on   Bus   1/2   Oakleigh South,Route 601in   -    -    -
25/06/2015   13:14:47   Touch off   Bus   1/2   Clayton,Route 601out   -    -    -
25/06/2015   13:09:22   Touch on   Bus   1/2   Clayton,Route 601out   -    -    -
25/06/2015   13:03:58   Touch off   Train   1/2   Huntingdale Station   -    -    -
25/06/2015   12:43:36   Touch on   Train   2   Dandenong Station   -    -    -
25/06/2015   10:49:57   Touch off*   Train   2   Dandenong Station   -    $1.88    $42.61
25/06/2015   10:19:50   Touch on   Train   1   Murrumbeena Station   -    -    -
25/06/2015   08:35:49   Touch off   Train   1   Murrumbeena Station   -    -    -
25/06/2015   08:30:48   Touch on   Train   1/2   Oakleigh Station   -    -    -
25/06/2015   07:25:23   Touch off*   Train   1/2   Oakleigh Station   -    $1.88    $44.49
25/06/2015   07:20:28   Touch on   Train   1   Murrumbeena Station   -    -    -
24/06/2015   17:00:48   Touch off*   Train   1   Carnegie Station   -    $1.88    $46.37
24/06/2015   16:55:26   Touch on   Train   1   Caulfield Station   -    -    -
24/06/2015   14:15:17   Touch off   Train   1   Caulfield Station   -    -    -
24/06/2015   14:07:52   Touch on   Train   1   Murrumbeena Station   -    -    -
24/06/2015   12:57:03   Touch off*   Train   1   Murrumbeena Station   -    $1.88    $48.25
24/06/2015   12:25:42   Touch on   Train   1   Southern Cross Station   -    -    -
24/06/2015   12:25:41   Top up myki money   -   -   -   $20.00    -    $50.13

Yes, it is time for fare reform for SEQ.

Best wishes
Robert

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

Media release 24th June 2015



SEQ: Fare unaffordability crisis continues - Fix the fares please!

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 said it is time the State Government moved forward with a fare review for SEQ.  The implementation of concession fares for Health Care Card holders should be done immediately.  The unemployed need equitable and affordable access to public transport in Queensland. The May 2015 Public transport performance data again has affordability as the standout failure of the KPIs.

Robert Dow, Spokesman for RAIL Back On Track said:

"The ALP when in opposition gave a committment to conduct a review of the failed fares for SEQ  ' to establish a future fare structure that is fair, affordable, and designed to boost patronage across the network ' (1).
The ALP have also made a committment to extend concession fares to the unemployed  ' ... will maintain public transport concessions and extend them to recipients of the Newstart allowance ' (2). "

"The unaffordability of fares is the key standout failure of the latest TransLink Key Performance Indicators released yesterday (3). There is no doubt that the previous two State Governments and TransLink have failed to deliver a fare system that is equitable, drives patronage and assists in mobilising our community. The failure to properly sort the SEQ fares  is a very sad indictment on previous Governments."

"It is important that proper community consultation be undertaken as part of a fare review.  Top down implementation of anti-public transport fare structures has just resulted in a failed fare mess, and has proved very costly in real dollars and in a political sense."

Contact:

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

References:

1. Letter from Tim Mulherin 20th January 2015
http://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=11178.msg151987#msg151987

2. http://www.queenslandlabor.org/wp-content/uploads/2014QldPolicyPlatform_web.pdf

3. http://translink.com.au/sites/default/files/assets/resources/about-translink/reporting-and-publications/open-data/2015-May-snapshot.pdf


http://backontrack.org/docs/tl/kpisummarymay15.jpg


http://backontrack.org/docs/tl/affordabilitymay15.jpg

[ozbob]

26/06/2015   11:33:04   Touch off*   Train   -   -   -    $0.24    $38.61
26/06/2015   10:43:31   Touch on   Train   2   Wyndham Vale Station   -    -    -

^ Wyndham Vale to Geelong  24 cents ..

26/06/2015   14:46:49   Touch off*   Train   1   Southern Cross Station   -    $2.25    $36.36
26/06/2015   13:28:39   Touch on   Train   -   -   -    -    -

^ Geelong to Southern Cross $2.25

[ozbob]

Letter to the Editor Queensland Times 2nd July 2015 page 13

Transport fares not on track like Melbourne's

[Gazza]

I think Melbourne gets it wrong in some ways too....Having the whole city as one zone is a bit wacky.

[ozbob]

I think Melbourne gets it wrong in some ways too....Having the whole city as one zone is a bit wacky.

Agree, when 3 zones made a lot more sense.  It is almost a giant flat fare set up now .. 

Still, very affordable fares albeit a little inequitable for some. 

[ozbob]

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