Queensland’s transport minister has poured cold water on calls for better Go Card fare structures.

The state government yesterday dumped plans to scrap paper transport tickets and introduce a tourist-friendly Go Card at the end of the year.



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Paper ticket backflip

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The decision to retain one-way tickets followed claims the introduction of an alternative smartcard product would have cost more than $30 million and inconvenienced casual users.

Queensland's Go Card payment card.

Transport fares are due to rise by 15 per cent in January, but seniors and pensioners using Go Cards will benefit from a new two-journey daily fare cap.

Commuter lobby group Rail Back on Track and the state opposition yesterday called for better fare structures to also be put in place for other commuters, including students.