Opinion

Isn't it about time Tasmanians enjoyed a free ride?

By Barry Prismall
Updated September 19 2021 - 11:10am, first published 11:00am
ON THE BUSES: Making Metro a free service is a win-win for Tasmania providing affordable transport for those who need it while reducing the impacts of traffic congestion and the cost of infrastructure expenditure. Picture: Philip Biggs
ON THE BUSES: Making Metro a free service is a win-win for Tasmania providing affordable transport for those who need it while reducing the impacts of traffic congestion and the cost of infrastructure expenditure. Picture: Philip Biggs

It is mystifying that the state government forgoes almost $600 million a year in exemptions and concessions for property and payroll taxes but won't part with a lousy $13 million to ease traffic congestion.

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