Delivering major cost-of-living relief, Premier Jeremy Rockliff has announced Tasmanians will travel free on buses and ferries from tomorrow.
"We know the rising cost of fuel is impacting the family budget, and that's why we have again taken strong and decisive action to protect Tasmanians," Premier Rockliff said.
"We are stepping up to support Tasmanians when they need it most, delivering one of the state's most significant cost-of-living measures.
"Tasmanians are increasingly choosing to use public transport, with a 20% increase across the state in the last week.
"That's why from March 30, Tasmanians will not pay a cent on public bus routes, making buses more accessible and affordable for all.
"Tasmanians from all corners of our state will see real savings from this cost-of-living measure.
"We encourage Tasmanians to hop on a bus and travel for free, right around our great State."
Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Kerry Vincent, said our Liberal Government is delivering for Tasmania by taking strong action to ease the cost of living.
"Whether you're commuting to work, school, the supermarket, or for recreation, you can now travel for free on Tasmania's bus network and Derwent River Ferry," Minister Vincent said.
"Families are feeling the pinch, and this important cost of living measure will deliver real savings - for a student travelling to school on the bus and paying full fare, it's a $20 saving each week.
"For an adult catching the bus from Dodges Ferry into Hobart for work each day, they'll be spending $88 less a week than if they were paying the full fare.
"We know lots of people rely on public transport to travel from the regions into town. Now that they don't have to pay a cent, an adult doing a round trip from Bicheno to Hobart, paying the full fare, will be $48 better off."
Free bus travel will run from March 30 until July 1, 2026.
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