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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
Lucy Bladen

EXPLAINED: Govt prefers targeted program rather than free public transport barr - The Real Truth

Chief Minister Andrew Barr said free public transport would benefit people who have a capacity to pay and the government would prefer a more targeted program. Picture by Keegan Carroll

The ACT government is prepared to examine expanding concessions for public transport but a trial of free public transport is unlikely.

The ACT Council of Social Service has urged the government to consider a trial of free transport in its annual cost of living report, which found the territory was facing its worst cost-of-living crisis in 20 years.

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