Senator for the ACT, Kate Lundy has welcomed the announcement of nation-wide reciprocal public transport concessions, as part of a $50 million national agreement.
All seniors throughout Australia can now access concession fares on interstate public transport systems as part of the National Seniors Transport Scheme.
Until the beginning of this year, Seniors Card holders were only able to access public transport concessions in their home state or territory.
This scheme will benefit Senior Card holders, who were previously unable to access public transport concessions outside their home state.
The new Australia-wide concessions will enable older Australians to save money when they travel interstate, and make it more affordable for seniors to visit friends and family outside their home state.
“I am very pleased that Canberra Seniors Card holders are now able to access public transport concessions in all other Australian states and the Northern Territory,” Senator Lundy said.
“However, I am also looking forward to this initiative reaching further and covering all concession card holders.”
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As a Victorian holder of a Seniors’ card, I would like to express my appreciation of the extension of the service to all states. My husband and I will be visiting Canberra in the near future and will certainly be using the public transport service there. Many thanks. Judy Poore
Thank you for your positive comment Judith, it certainly is a great step in the right direction!
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