Brisbane buses to adopt smart ticketing on March 24

Brisbane commuters will soon be able to pay for bus fares using bank cards, smartwatches, or mobile phones starting March 24. This rollout comes three years later than initially promised. Bus drivers have been trained for the new system, but they have been warned about potential "card clashes," which may result in multiple fare charges if commuters tap with wallets containing multiple cards. Smart ticketing has already been in use on Brisbane trains and ferries since 2022 and 2024, respectively. The rollout faced delays due to technical issues with the software used for the bus network.