Smart Ticketing technology is being installed on Sunshine Coast buses.
More than 120 vehicles across the CDC fleet will be upgraded with Smart Ticketing, bringing residents and visitors a step closer to enjoying more convenient and flexible ways to pay.
Once the equipment is fully installed, customers will be able to continue using their go card for their journeys, or to tap on and off with debit cards, credit cards, smartphones or smartwatches.
“I think everyone on the Sunshine Coast will really enjoy being able to just tap and go when they jump on the bus,” Member for Nicklin Rob Skelton said.
“Initially as the technology begins to roll out we’ll be limited to just go cards, but once the testing is complete you’ll be able to use a phone or card”.
As part of the state-wide rollout, Smart Ticketing will be installed on more than 3000 buses.
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More than 330 buses in South-East Queensland are already equipped with Smart Ticketing. The technology is also available right across the region’s train network.
More than 5.8 million Smart Ticket trips have been taken across SEQ.
“You can do your banking, pay bills, even monitor your health from the palm of your hand, so why shouldn’t you be able to use your phone to pay for public transport?” Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said.
“Across South-East Queensland you can use your bank card, phone or smartwatch to tap and ride across the Queensland Rail network and more than 330 busses.
“With the technology rolling out across the Sunshine Coast, soon commuters will be able to start using their go card to tap and pay for bus fares.”
Member for Caloundra Jason Hunt also welcomed the rollout.
“Installing Smart Ticketing equipment on CDC Queensland buses is fantastic news and it’s great to see our city getting the convenient and easy public transport that they deserve,” he said.
“This is a world-class ticketing system on par with major global cities such as London, Singapore and New York, and one that will cover the largest geographical network of any single ticketing system in the world.”
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