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flag Brisbane’s bus use rose 27% in two years due to transit reforms, despite some longer trips and route cuts.

flag Brisbane’s bus use has risen over 27% in two years, with 6.8 million taps recorded on the new Metro system since early 2025. flag Mayor Adrian Schrinner credited the surge to transport reforms including a 50-cent fare, the Brisbane Metro, a redesigned network, and the Adelaide Street Tunnel. flag Council data shows 160,000 new trips and 1.4 million extra service kilometers, with 45 million people experiencing faster travel, though 15% of trips now take longer. flag The Labor opposition attributes the increase to population growth and state fare policy, criticizing route cuts in suburbs like Acacia Ridge that have hurt lower-income communities.

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