Tweed Fare/Concessions
Type of pass or fare |
Issued by |
Fare Type |
Notes |
Blinded Soldiers Gold Pass |
NSW Transport Authorities |
Free |
Guide also entitled to free travel. |
Ex-members of Defence forces (TPI) Pass |
Sydney Trains |
Free |
Free travel. |
NSW Half Fare Entitlement Card |
Dept of Community Services |
Concession |
|
NSW & Victorian War Widow/er Transport Concession Card |
NSW and Victorian Transport Authorities |
Concession |
|
Pensioner Concession Card |
Centrelink & Dept of Veterans Affairs |
Concession |
|
Seniors Card |
Centrelink & Dept of Veterans Affairs |
Concession |
|
NSW Tertiary Student Concession Card |
Tertiary Institutions |
Concession |
Eligible full time tertiary students are entitled to half fare concession using a NSW Tertiary Student Concession Card. |
Vision Impaired Persons Pass |
NSW Transport Authorities |
Free |
|
Vision Impaired Person with Guide Dog |
No pass required |
Free |
|
World War I Veterans Free Pass |
NSW Transport Authorities |
Free |
|
Regional Excursion Daily (RED ticket): Holders of Pensioner Concession, NSW Seniors or War Widow/er cards, can purchase a RED ticket from the bus driver for $2.50. The ticket is valid for all day travel within the region. You can get on and off the bus as much as you want and you can travel on different bus companies. Show your eligible concession card to the driver, they will give you a RED ticket which you can use for the rest of the day.
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Half Fare Concessions: Full time tertiary students, jobseekers, apprentices and trainees are entitled to half fare travel on presentation of a relevant card. You can obtain an application from Centrelink, your training institution or workplace.
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Taxi Transport Subsidy Scheme (TTSS): People with a severe and permanent disability may be eligible for subsidised taxi travel. TTSS consists of vouchers that pay for ½ your taxi fare per journey. Up to a maximum of $60 a ride. So if the fare is $25 you would pay $12.50, and if it is $120 you would pay $60. Ask your doctor about the scheme or phone 1800 623 724.
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If you are travelling interstate you can order Interstate Taxi Dockets. Order them in advance of your travel as they may take up to two weeks to arrive.
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School Student Transport Scheme (SSTS): Travel to and from school is subsidised for most students. Contact your school for an application form.
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Assisted School Travel Program (ASTP): Subsidised school transport for students with an intellectual, physical or behavioural disorder, should their parents be unable to provide transport. Apply through your school or phone 1300 338 278.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs has a range of transport schemes for Veterans with disabilities living permanently in NSW. For more information and an application form contact a regional RSL Sub Branch office or call 1800 555 254.
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Isolated Patients Travel & Accommodation Scheme (IPTAAS): A referral-only service for people who need to travel more than 100km to obtain inpatient or outpatient specialist medical treatment and/or specialist oral health surgical treatment that is unavailable locally. Claim forms are available from your medical practitioner or contact 6620 2168.
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Companion Card If you have a significant, lifelong disability and require attendant care for the rest of your life, you may be eligible for a companion card. An attendant travelling with you will receive free travel on public transport in NSW. This card also provides free entry for the attendant to many venues throughout the state. For more information and an application form phone 1800 893 044.
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Assistance Animal Permit If you have a disability and rely on the assistance of an animal that has been trained to alleviate the effects of your disability, you can apply for an Assistance Animal Permit. The animal must meet training standards so that it assists you to use public transport effectively, and to ensure it does not pose any risks or disruptions to other passengers or staff. Find out more or get an application from a NSW branch of Vision Australia or Guide Dogs Australia
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