Student Bus Fares

The Department has recently completed a review of student bus fares as part of the Core Passenger Services Review. This review has recommended a number of changes to student fares to address inconsistencies and to improve the equity of fares across Tasmania.

While some students pay fares, others making similar journeys travel on free buses to the same school. This means that bus fares will be changing for some students in Tasmania. The new fare structure will be implemented from 1 July 2008.

Review of the Core Passenger Services

The Review of Core Passenger Services (the Review) has been brought about by a legislative requirement under the Passenger Transport (Transitional) Regulations 2000. It is a three year funded project, commencing in 2004/05, which will broadly examine the delivery of all core passenger services (urban, regional and school) within Tasmania.

A three year timeframe provides a realistic period in which detailed analysis can be undertaken and ensures that interested parties will have a genuine role in the development of recommendations for the Government. The Terms of Reference are broad, and require us to adopt an integrated approach to the Review of all core passenger services.