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And the government is counting transfers - as in a passenger changing from one bus to another, or the light rail - in this boost.
That's not to say if these numbers continue once the free travel period is over that the government shouldn't be congratulated, but to claim victory now is jumping the gun.
I can report that bus usage is up amongst me
It’s great if these numbers hold when the freebie season is over.
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