Premier renews promise to provide free public transport for seniors
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The Government has also promised annual travel payments for senior card holders. (ABC News: Giulio Saggin, file photo)
The Premier Colin Barnett says he hopes to fulfil an election promise of free public transport for seniors by Christmas.
It was initially Labor that promised Seniors free travel between 10am and 3pm weekdays, and all day Saturday and Sunday, however the Liberal Party matched the commitment.
In addition, the Liberals promised annual lump sum payments for all seniors card holders of $100 for singles and $150 for couples.
Despite Opposition calls for the Government to make the payments immediate, Mr Barnett is resisting saying the payment will be made in the first half of next year.
"We are keeping to our program," he said.
"What I am keen to be able to achieve is to bring in the free public transport and if we can do that before Christmas, we're certainly striving to do that, that's our priority in that area."
