QUEENSLANDERS overwhelmingly prefer cheaper public transport ahead of increased services, but the gap is closing as final votes are counted in a government survey.

Carbon tax savings worth about $30 million will be used to fund either slashed fares or more services across the state, with a Newman Government survey asking voters to decide.

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But even at the midway point, a clear winner began emerging and the state’s public transport users now appear set to start saving cash from early November.

Preliminary results released last week showed preferences for reduced travel prices were outstripping those for more frequent train, bus and ferry services, by three to one.

Feedback gathered through MP offices will be collected over the next week, with a final result to be determined within days.

More than 20,000 votes had already been cast by close of business on Friday, with the number of votes for boosted services slowly closing in fares being reduced by 5 per cent.

Should cheaper fares continue to be the most popular choice, the change could be implemented as soon as the beginning of November.