That's where we will leave our live coverage

That is where we will leave our live coverage this morning. 

Thank you for joining us. 

Here is a final observation from you this morning on how things are tracking: 

My bus is the same! No more busier than usual - 8.30am in the morning into Brisbane city

Alex G

Uni student 'excited' for cost-of-living relief

University student Ashley Brown says he typically spends $30 a day on his commute to university. 

"I was excited for this week because it is going to be cheaper," he says.

"It is a good change having a little bit left in my pocket at the end of the day."

He says the trial will have an impact on how he votes in the state election in October.  

"I think that is a big part of my vote because it is going to be a lot cheaper for me to get into uni and back and I appreciate the relief," he says. 

Premier says if people get on board cheap fares will be here to stay

Premier Steven Miles has told ABC News Breakfast this morning that if public transport return to pre-COVID levels the trial will be a success "and I think we'll be able to continue it".  

"Of course, if people don't use it then it will be hard to justify, and so I'm saying to everyone that if you want to keep almost-free public transport, you need to use it," he says. 

"You need the get on the train, the bus, the ferries, and if you do we'll be able to keep it." 

He says the trial is about getting people from Caboolture, Gold Coast and Ipswich on board. 

"If we can get those people on the train, then that will relieve traffic for everybody else who maybe can't use public transport," he says. 

Buses not looking busier than usual

ABC Brisbane Afternoons presenter Katherine Feeney says her bus this morning was not observably busier despite the cheaper fares. 

On the left is the picture she took on her commute from Brisbane's western suburbs this morning and on the right is the same route at a similar time on Monday, July 8.  

What are you seeing on your commute this morning? 

Leave a comment and let us know. 

Cheap fares welcome but more services needed

It costs Ben Prior $30 to catch public transport from Miami to Brisbane one day a week. 

He says he believes more need to be done than just cheap fares. 

"I don't think we need cheaper public transport, I think we need more of it on the Gold Coast," he says.  

Helensvale commuter says her family spends more than $100 a week on fares

Lauren Kiely from Helensvale and her partner commute everyday and says it costs easily more than $100. 

"It's great. It will save so much money for me and my partner," she says. 

She says ahead of the state election in October the cost of living is a key issue for her. 

Student welcomes cheap fares for commute to Brisbane

Palm Beach resident Paige Donaher spoke to our reporter as she made her way to Ashmore this morning. 

She says she typically spends $30 a week commuting.

She relies on public transport as she does not have a car and will be taking a few buses to get to school today.

"I will save a lot, which definitely helps being a student," she says. 

'I'm absolutely buzzing'

The ABC's Julia Andre is speaking to commuters on the Gold Coast line.

Claire, a local teacher who catches the train each day, says she's "absolutely buzzing".

What to know about the 50 cents fare trial

Let's take a closer look at how the trial will work. 

  • All fares on Translink trains, buses, trams, on demand transport and ferries across Queensland will be 50 cents
  • It will be 50 cents no matter how far you travel
  • The 20 per cent discount on off-peak travel will not apply during the trial
  • The 50 per cent concession fares also will not apply
  • Senior Concession Card holders can continue to travel for free on Brisbane City Council buses and in the Gold Coast City Council areas during off-peak travel times
  • Children aged five to 14 can still travel free on weekends using their orange child go card
  • Children aged four years old and under can still travel for free. 
  • Fares on the privately-owned Airtrain to Brisbane Airport will be cut in half
Here's what we are seeing out and about this morning

Our reporters are making their way to work and looking at how things are tracking. 

ABC Radio Brisbane reporter Scott McDonald says traffic on the roads near Norman Park seems to be usual for a Monday. 

He says there still appears to be parks available at many stations, including at Coorparoo. 

Reporter Kenji Sato says it is moderately busy at Greenslopes Station but not noticeably more than usual, with park 'n' ride facilities at about 85 per cent capacity.