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flag Brisbane's public transit now only accepts digital payments, ending cash use by March 2025.

flag Brisbane’s public transport system has permanently ended cash payments, completing a transition to smart ticketing across buses, trains, and CityCats by March 2025. flag While cash can still buy paper tickets or top up Go Cards at fare machines, ticket offices no longer accept it. flag The state awaits a federal decision on a 2026 mandate requiring businesses to accept cash for essential services, including transit. flag Officials say machine outages are rare and monitored closely, but concerns persist over accessibility for those without digital payment options.

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