Transport
BusesPensioner and unemployed bus concession (Metro/Merseylink)All sections single flat fares of $1.80 and off-peak multi-trip fares of $2.80 are available to people with a:
For more information:
Pensioner and unemployed bus concession (other operators)A 50 per cent concession on the approved adult base fare is available to people who:
Application forms can be downloaded from www.transport.tas.gov.au For more information:
Seniors concession (Metro/Merseylink)All sections single flat fares of $1.80 and off-peak multi-trip fares of $2.80 are available to:
For more information:
Seniors concession (other operators)Concession of between 10 per cent and 20 per cent on the approved adult base fare is provided at the discretion of individual operators to:
For more information:
Student bus fares – metropolitan areasStudent fares of $1.20 (single trip) and $9.60 (10 ride ticket) apply at all times – not just for travel to and from school, and are available to:
For more information:
Adult student bus fares – metropolitan areasStudent fares of $1.80 (sections single flat fare) and $2.80 (off-peak multi-trip fare) apply at all times – not just for travel to and from school, and are available to:
For more information:
Student bus fares – urban fringe and rural areasStudent fares of $0.30 (from 1 July to 31 December 2008) and $0.60 (from 1 January 2009) apply at all times – not just for travel to and from school, and are available to students aged up to and including 18 years who are travelling:
For more information:
Adult student bus fares – urban fringe and rural areasA 50 per cent concession on the approved adult base fare applies at all times – not just for travel to and from school, and is available to:
For more information:
Student bus fares – metropolitan, urban fringe and rural areasNo fare is charged for travelling between home and school to:
Application forms can be downloaded from www.transport.tas.gov.au For more information:
Visually impaired concession (Metro/Merseylink)Free travel is available to visually impaired people and their accompanying mobility instructor. Application forms can be downloaded from www.transport.tas.gov.au For more information:
Visually impaired concession (other operators)A 50 per cent concession on the approved adult base fare is available to visually impaired people who have a:
The concession is also available to an accompanying mobility instructor. Application forms can be downloaded from www.transport.tas.gov.au For more information:
Tasmanian Companion Card (Metro)Cardholders are issued with a second ticket for their companion at no charge.
Transport services (Islands)Bass Strait Islands air travel concessionsA rebate of 50 per cent of the cost of one return trip to Northern Tasmania per financial year is available to aged residents of Bass Strait islands who have a:
Application forms can be downloaded from www.transport.tas.gov.au For more information:
Bruny Island ferry service concessions – vehicles less than 5 metres in lengthA visitor pensioners peak and off-peak fare of $12 is available to people who have a:
A visitor seniors peak fare of $19 and off-peak fare of $17 is available to people who have a:
Islander peak and off-peak fares of:
are available to:
Bruny Island ferry service concessions – vehicles between 5 and 6 metres in lengthVisitor peak fares of $28 for pensioners and seniors, and off-peak fares of $21 for pensioners and $24 for seniors are available to people who have a:
Islander peak and off-peak fares of $16 for pensioners and $18 for residents are available to:
TaxisTransport Access Scheme – concession taxi travelA 50 per cent concession on the cost of travel by non-wheelchair accessible taxi is available to people:
Who have a:
A maximum subsidy of $25 per single journey applies. Application forms can be downloaded from www.transport.tas.gov.au For more information:
Transport Access Scheme – concession taxi travelA 60 per cent concession on the cost of travel in a wheelchair accessible taxi is available to people:
A maximum subsidy of $30 per single journey applies. Application forms can be downloaded from www.transport.tas.gov.au For more information:
TT LineCabin fares on the Spirit of TasmaniaUp to a 37 per cent concession on cabin* fares is available to people on a full government pension who have a:
Cardholders are required to provide their pension card number and verify they receive a full government pension. Up to a 14 per cent concession on cabin* fares is available to people:
* excludes deluxe cabins For more information:
Other transportConveyance allowanceAn allowance to assist with the cost of transporting students by private vehicle to the nearest school or school bus service is available to students:
Application forms can be downloaded from www.transport.tas.gov.au For more information:
Patient travel assistanceFinancial assistance is available to all Tasmanians who need to travel more than 75 kilometres one way within the State or interstate to access specialist medical services (not available in their local area), providing they do not qualify for other assistance such as MAIB or workers’ compensation. Levels of assistance are determined by the distance, the type of travel and accommodation required. Client contribution towards costs are reduced for holders of a:
For more information contact the Patient Travel Coordinator:
Contact:Concession Guide enquiries
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