The Public Transport Forum New Zealand is delighted with the [free fares for under 13s](https:\/\/budget.govt.nz\/budget\/pdfs\/releases\/r5-wood-targeting-transport-costs-free-public-transport-for-children.pdf) and half prices fares for under 25s announced in the Budget this week.<\/p>\n
This makes day to day \u00a0travel more affordable for younger travellers and their families. \u00a0It also helps decarbonise New Zealand as it reduces the financial \u00a0motivation\u00a0to get a car. We have supported [this idea](https:\/\/www.publictransportforum.nz\/initiatives) for some time.<\/p>\n
Other good news for \u00a0public transport funding in the Budget:<\/p>\n
\\- Funding to help\u00a0 councils reinstate [cancelled services](https:\/\/budget.govt.nz\/budget\/pdfs\/releases\/r5-wood-targeting-transport-costs-free-public-transport-for-children.pdf)<\/p>\n
\\-\ufeff [18 new regional trains](https:\/\/www.beehive.govt.nz\/release\/government-green-lights-lower-north-island-rail) for the Wellington Region (pre- Budget announcement) <\/p>\n
\\- Funding to Kiwirail for a business [case](https:\/\/budget.govt.nz\/budget\/pdfs\/summary-initiatives\/b23-wellbeing-budget-soi.pdf) to electrify the rest of the main trunk line. (see p 41)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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