{"id":1289,"date":"2022-05-09T05:37:35","date_gmt":"2022-05-08T19:37:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?guid=9312ee708486c44e3d6d6fb13715b1e0"},"modified":"2022-05-09T05:37:35","modified_gmt":"2022-05-08T19:37:35","slug":"half-price-public-transport-fares-could-become-permanent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=1289","title":{"rendered":"Half price public transport fares could become permanent"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Commuters could enjoy half-price public transport fares indefinitely, with the Government considering making its\u00a0three-month-long trial\u00a0permanent.  According to sources who have been involved in budget discussions, the decision is expected to be made after the May 19 Budget, which Finance Minister Grant Robertson says will focus on\u00a0[\u201c](https:\/\/www.stuff.co.nz\/national\/politics\/127290313\/grant-robertson-announces-new-climate-emergency-fund-and-6-billion-in-new-spend-for-2022-budget)investing to meet our climate change goals\u201d. \\<br \/>\n \\<br \/>\nOne source, who has provided advice to Transport Minister Michael Wood, said officials were leaning towards making the reduced fares permanent. Free public transport has also been discussed, but is unlikely.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Commuters could enjoy half-price public transport fares indefinitely, with the Government considering making its\u00a0three-month-long trial\u00a0permanent.  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