Go card has new rules for student concession

Tuesday, 24 of May 2016
By Bruna Corralo 

Students have until 30 June to activated on their Go Card

The most of students and foreigners who live in Brisbane and use the public transport needs a Go Card.

There are four kinds of cards:

The blue for adults, the green for students, the orange for kids and the red for elderlies.

It makes easier and cheaper travel by bus, train and city cat. However, there are new rules for who wants to use the concession card.

The use of the Green Go Card isn’t allowed to who studies English. But, the college students can use it. Students in South East Queensland can apply online for tertiary concession fares to be activated on their go card before 30 June to avoid paying adult fares.

 According to TransLink to travel on tertiary concession fares in South East Queensland, tertiary and post-secondary students must meet all eligibility criteria, including carrying a current student ID card issued by a Queensland institution registered with the department and have applied for and had tertiary concession fares activated on their go card.

The details on the student’s ID card must match the tertiary concession details they provided to TransLink and be linked to the student's go card.

If you use the green card illegally and an inspector stops you, you risk fines of $235. Besides, concession cards are programmed to expire 14 days from the date of issue unless proof of concession is provided. When proof of concession is provided the expiry date is changed to expire when your nominated concession eligibility card expires.

Because of this, the schools and agencies should aware the foreign students for the correct use of the card, prevent future problems. The Go Card can be purchased and supplied in News Agency, 7elevens or in the TransLink Machines.