Affordable and accessible transport services are essential for social and economic participation in society and for maintaining health and wellbeing. Unfortunately, not all people currently have the same level of access to transport because of barriers including costs, limited availability of public and community transport infrastructure, and a lack of flexibility and responsiveness by available services.

People who are most impacted by lack of transport access include the elderly, people with disability, those on low incomes, and communities in regional and remote areas. QCOSS recommends increased investment in public transport and fare discounting for low-income groups.

Public transport

The Queensland Government offers concessions on public transport services in South East Queensland and on regional connect urban bus services and regional ferry services.

For information about concessions please visit the following links:

• Public transport concessions
• Long distance passenger rail services
• Airtrain services

For more information on public transport concessions visit the Department of Transport and Main Roads website.

Extension to eligibility for public transport concessions

In April 2017, eligibility for public transport concessions was extended to job seekers and asylum seekers. The concession of 50 per cent off adult fares applies to all TransLink public transport services (excluding Airtrain, Traveltrain and tourist rail services), regional qconnect bus services and approved regional ferry services.

To access concessions, job seekers and asylum seekers will be required to meet certain eligibility requirements and follow an application process. Information about eligibility requirements and the application process is available on the TransLink website.

Car registration

The Queensland Government offers some eligible households, including Pensioner Concession Card holders, a rebate off the cost of motor vehicle registration.

Access and mobility

For information on disability access and mobility visit the access and mobility page on the Transport and Main Roads website.