TransLink Mackay

[ozbob]

TransLink Mackay

https://translink.com.au/mackay

[ozbob]

https://twitter.com/ozbob13/status/1366232673757265933

[tazzer9]

$67,000 per bus stop!

Are they flying in workers for this.

I could fly up there and do it single handedly for less.

[ozbob]

https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/mackay/10-new-bus-shelters-to-be-built-in-mackay/news-story/10b4edef9c0b389358e7d844de300e07

... The Department of Transport of Main Roads contributed $245,175 from the Passenger Transport Accessible Infrastructure Program and $209,000 from the Bus Stop Shelter Program towards the project and MRC funded $233,500 from the 2020-2021 budget. ...

Maybe there is free wifi and usb charging or something we cannot see ...

Might include some access paths too, there is space for a wheel chair in the shelter shown.

[SurfRail]

That's cheap, if anything.

[ozbob]

https://twitter.com/Translink_QLD/status/1573092503150268416

[#Metro]

^^ Just a question about payment.

Are these systems cash-based only, or are they GoCard or open payment. One of the bugbears is that if you go to a new city you have to get a card for your short stay or they only take cash so you need exact (or nearly so) fare.

Are they going to go open payment?

[joninbrisbane]

My understanding is that the regional translink areas currently have their own separated payment systems - but will be included in the roll out of the currently under trial new system.  Happy to be corrected if I'm wrong.

[RowBro]

My understanding is that the regional translink areas currently have their own separated payment systems - but will be included in the roll out of the currently under trial new system.  Happy to be corrected if I'm wrong.

That's correct. All q-connect busses will be getting Smart Ticketing within the next couple years.

[SurfRail]

Some regional operators currently have their own smartcard systems which will end up being phased out.