Government brings forward Personalised Transport Review

The Palaszczuk Government has today directed the Opportunities for Personalised Transport Review to bring forward its decision paper to government on the future of the personalised transport industry in Queensland.

Minister for Transport Stirling Hinchliffe said the Premier had today directed the taskforce chair, Jim Varghese AM, to provide the report to government no later than July, a month earlier than scheduled when announced last year.

“The Palaszczuk Government’s priority is to ensure Queenslanders have access to safe, reliable and affordable personalised transport services,” Mr Hinchliffe said.

“The Government has a clear intent to set a path for the future of the industry. We want to get on with making the decisions required to set that path, which means having this review finalised.

“The Queensland Government takes its role as regulator of the personalised transport industry seriously, and we understand the pressure the industry is facing.

“We are committed to delivering certainty for the entire personalised transport industry and the community to deliver the best mobility outcomes possible.

“Bringing the Review forward will ensure Queensland is on the front foot developing a personalised transport policy framework that responds to the impacts of the digital economy on the industry.”

The Opportunities for Personalised Transport Review will consider the existing regulatory framework and examine community and industry needs and expectations, public safety, disability access, affordability and competition.

The Queensland taxi industry moves more than 80 million passengers a year.

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