Pine Rivers charities and not-for-profit organisations are set to further benefit from the 400,000 go card giveaway, Carolyn Male MP, State Member for Pine Rivers.

Carolyn Male MP said charitable and not-for-profit organisations would be invited to apply for the remaining go cards loaded up with $10 travel credit at the next stage of the giveaway.

“We want to make it easier for volunteers and disadvantaged South East Queenslanders to get access to public transport,” Carolyn Male MP said.

“Charities make a significant contribution to our local community and we hope that having access to a go card will make it easier to get around.”

Carolyn Male MP said the giveaway has been an outstanding success with almost 300,000 cards already given away through community events, flyers and online.

“We are already seeing more people on public transport after the initial stages of the giveaway with 2.52 million trips using go card last week - an increase of about 200,000 on the level of go card use prior to the giveaway,” Carolyn Male MP said.

“In just two years since the go card was launched, 1.3 million have been issued and are now used for two-thirds of all public transport trips on the TransLink network.”

“Additional adult and child go cards will be available after they proved the most popular categories. And we still have cards for seniors, students and other concessions available.”

Respected national industry group the Tourism and Transport Forum yesterday rated go card as the benchmark smartcard ticketing system.

“The go card is now part of South East Queensland lifestyle, whether you are a regular public transport user or not,” Carolyn Male MP said.

Charities and not-for-profit organisations can register their interest in the third stage of the giveaway from Monday August 9 at the TransLink website - www.translink.com.au.