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| Formed | 20 December 2007 |
| Jurisdiction | Regional Queensland |
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| Parent department | Transport and Main Roads |
| Website | www |
qconnect is a network of integrated public passenger transport services that cover subsidised and/or regulated bus, coach and aviation networks in Regional Queensland, Australia. It was introduced by the Queensland Government in December 2007, and is an agency operated by the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR). qconnect provides public transport services and greater connectivity and accessibility of services throughout regional, rural and remote Queensland by working with contracted transport operators.
qconnect is the regional counterpart for the TransLink (Queensland) network operating across South East Queensland.
Bus Stops
qconnect has different types of bus stop designs, depending on the projected patronage and usage of the bus stop.
Hail'n'Ride Bus Stops
Hail'n'Ride bus stops are usually located in areas with low population or low projected passenger patronage. These stops generally feature no bus stop signage or infrastructure, and generally aren't wheelchair accessible. As with most qconnect routes, it is possible to hail a bus to stop anywhere along the bus route where it is safe to do so, so these stops are used as timing points for timetables.
Minimum Boarding Point Bus Stops
Minimum boarding point bus stops are usually located in low population suburban areas, along outbound routes, or in space constrained locations. These stops generally feature bus stop signage, along with tactile ground surface indicators, and are wheelchair accessible. They do not feature bus shelters, seating or any other infrastructure.
Regular and Intermediate Bus Stops
Regular and intermediate bus stops are usually located in suburban or city areas with low-moderate passenger demand and moderate service frequency. These stops generally feature bus stop signage, tactile ground surface indicators, wheelchair accessibility and bus shelters and seating.
Premium Bus Stops
Premium bus stops are usually located near major attractions, such as public services, shopping centres and bus interchanges. These stops generally feature improved bus stop signage, tactile ground surface indicators, wheelchair accessibility and multiple seated shelters. They can also feature infrastructure such as rubbish bins, vending machines and CCTV.
Zones and Fares
Tickets available include:
- Single – one-way travel with unlimited transfers for two hours dependent on any qconnect service.
- Daily – the equivalent of a return ticket, but unlimited travel within the zones described on the date of purchase, for around twice the cost of a single ticket. Depending on the number of zones purchased, the daily fare is sometimes cheaper than the cost of two singles.
- Weekly - Unlimited travel within the zones purchased for one week (seven consecutive days) from the date of issue.
- Monthly - Unlimited travel within the zones purchased for one month (four consecutive weeks) from the date of issue.
Concession fares – qconnect provides standard concession fares for the following:
- Children 5–14 years of age inclusive. Children four and under travel for free.
- full-time students from approved Queensland schools, TAFEs, and universities undertaking Austudy, Abstudy or Youth Allowance approved courses. Approved Students are required to produce a Tertiary Travel Card.
- Queensland Pensioners holding an approved Queensland Pensioner Concession Card issued by Centrelink or Department of Veterans' Affairs.
- Seniors holding a Queensland Seniors Card (not a Seniors Discount Card).
Regions Operated
qconnect contracts the operation of urban bus services in the following regions:
Airlie Beach and Proserpine
- Bus Services Operator - Whitsunday Transit
Bowen
- Bus Services Operator - Trans North Bus & Coach
Bundaberg
- Bus Services Operator - Duffy's City Buses
- Bus Services Operator - Stewart & Sons
Gladstone
- Bus Services Operator - CDC Gladstone
Gympie
- Bus Services Operator - Polleys Coaches
Hervey Bay
- Bus Services Operator - Wide Bay Transit
Innisfail
- Bus Services Operator - Trans North Bus & Coach
Kilcoy to Caboolture
- Bus Services Operator - GJ & LE Christensen Bus & Coach
Maryborough
- Bus Services Operator - Wide Bay Transit
North Stradbroke Island
- Bus Services Operator - Stradbroke Island Buses
Rockhampton
- Bus Services Operator - CDC Rockhampton
- Bus Services Operator - Sunbus
Sunshine Coast Hinterland
- Bus Services Operator - Glasshouse Country Coaches
Warwick
- Bus Services Operator - Haidley's Panoramic Coaches
Yeppoon
- Bus Services Operator - CDC Rockhampton
See also
References
- Fares and Ticket Types Archived July 21, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, page 8, retrieved 27 March 2008
- Urban bus services Queensland Government