New government data shows Queensland’s south-east has seen a 6 per cent drop in bus and ferry patronage, while rail patronage has virtually flatlined.
Public transport advocacy group Rail Back on Track says while the population grew by almost 6 per cent between 2012 and 2016, there was no corresponding growth in public transport usage.
Robert Dow of Rail Back on Track believes Queensland commuters were shunning public transport because it is not meeting the community’s needs.