Good news! Bus price reduction officially started!
South Australia's government's cost-of-living Action has finally taken its first step! Public transport costs will be reduced by A $306 a year!
According to reports, starting from today, bus ticket prices are about to be lowered!
Among them, the largest decline in prices is the 28-day monthly ticket!
Compared with the previous A $124.50, the monthly ticket now costs A $99, a full A $25.5 drop, a full A $45.80 less than the cost of a one-time ticket.
On the basis of two commutes a day, the new monthly ticket is equivalent to an average of A $2.47 per ride, 32 percent less than the A $3.62 regular fare.
Concession's monthly ticket is now priced at A $49, which is A $13.20 less than the previous A $62.20 and A $22.6 less than for a one-time ticket.
Transport Secretary Stephan Knoll said he would also review public transport fares in search of further improvements that could lead to an increase in the number of passengers travelling on public transport.
"if we are to increase the use of public transport, we need to make it more reliable and more affordable," he said. "reducing the cost of living will be the constant goal of the Marshall government. By reducing traffic congestion and vehicle pollution, encouraging more people to travel on public transport will make Adelaide more livable. "
Adelaide Metro will also sell new 14-day passes at A $60 for ordinary passengers, A $29.50 for Concession and A $15.10 for students.
For new Metro Card buyers, there will be no more card fees, compared with A $5 for an ordinary card and A $3.50 for Concession.
Plus, there's a lot of eggs!
With the decline in ticket prices, Adelaide Metro also launched a limited edition of the landscape traffic card!
Common card, Concession card, student card all have part! Start selling today! $5! Some of the patterns are first seen:
It is understood that these bus cards are only available at Adelaide Mertro InfoCentres at the following address:
Cnr King William & Currie Street, Adelaide
Adelaide Railway Station, North Terrace, Adelaide
At that time, the airport will also have a small number of bus cards for sale. The new bus card can be said to be quite hot! At present, the first limited edition of the bus card only the airport! If you want to buy it, do it!