It’s been one year since 50 cent fares were made permanent and what a difference they’ve made 👏 Queenslanders have saved $423 million across nearly 200 million public transport trips, including more than 54 million train journeys. Whether you’re heading to work or enjoying a cost-friendly day out at the beach, permanent 50 cent fares continue to help Queenslanders save big. Just how big? A person living on the Gold Coast travelling to Brisbane four days a week saved more than $4,200 in a year.