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150 - REGIONAL SENIORS TRAVEL CARD CONTINUATION

Anderson, Kevin to the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads

In relation to the Regional Seniors Travel card:

(1) Is the Regional seniors Travel Card program continuing beyond the initial 4-year trial period, ending November 2023?

(2) If not, what is the Government's plan to assist regional seniors in travelling from their home to access essential services?

Answer -
REGIONAL SENIORS TRAVEL CARD CONTINUATION

I am advised

The former Liberal-National Government failed to fund the Regional Seniors Travel Card beyond the four-year trial. Results of the trial are being monitored and evaluated before determining next steps.

Regional seniors who hold a Pensioner Concession Card or a Seniors Card continue to have access to the Senior/Pen'sioner fare for local train and bus services.

The Senior/Pension fare can be obtained through the Country Pensioner Excursion on Trainlink, the Regional Explorer Daily tickets on regional contracted bus services and the Gold Opal Card for any Opal enabled service.


Question asked on 23 May 2023 (session 58-1) and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 4
Answer received on 27 June 2023 and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 13