Connections: Micromobility and 50c public transport fares

Thursday 20 August is the date of the next in our series of project outcome webinars, Closing the loop on first/last mile transportation in Brisbane: Assessing the connection between micromobility and 50 cent public transport fares. Read more about the original project at Closing the loop on first/last mile transportation in Brisbane.

See below for the link to regster for the webinar, and for a downloadable copy of the project’s final report.

DATE: Thursday, 20 August 2026

TIME: 1.00 to 2.00pm (Brisbane / Sydney / Melbourne time)

REGISTER AT: Closing the loop on first/last mile transportation in Brisbane: Assessing the connection between micromobility and 50 cent public transport fares

Background

With Queensland’s 50 cent fare policy dramatically lowering the cost barrier to catching public transport, this project takes this opportunity to examine how e-bikes, e-scooters, and similar options interact with mass transit when price is no longer the obstacle.

The research involved building e-mobility parking infrastructure near a major transit station and testing different infrastructure and pricing scenarios to see what actually changes behaviour with public transport use.

Drawing on real-world travel behaviour observations and intercept surveys, the findings offer practical insights relevant not just to Brisbane but to cities around the world grappling with the same challenge.

Speakers

Confirmed speakers for the webinar are:

• Brendan O’Keeffe: Principal Engineer in Policy and Strategy at Brisbane City Council
• Dr Richard Buning: Senior Lecturer and Research Lead at the UQ Micromobility Research Centre

Together they will unpack what the data reveals and what it means for the future of sustainable, equitable urban transport.

You can submit questions on the registration form or during the session. The session will be recorded – please register to receive a link post event.

Registration

Register for this free webinar at: Closing the loop on first/last mile transportation in Brisbane: Assessing the connection between micromobility and 50 cent public transport fares

Even if you can’t attend at the time of the webinar please sign up as we will be recording the event and sending a link to the video to all that register.

More information: Project final report

For more information on this completed project, and a copy of its final rport, visit Connectivity between micromobility & public transport in Brisbane.