Residents of three suburbs to get 30 free trips across bridge during Metro work

Car tolls are currently $3.29 and motorcycle tolls $1.65 for the Go-Between Bridge, and residents will be restricted to a maximum rebate of $400 over the life of the scheme.

“We know there are going to be a number of road closures required to facilitate this project, and there will be a fair bit of disruption, I imagine, with residents living in South Brisbane, Highgate Hill and West End,” deputy mayor Krista Adams told the council chamber on Tuesday.

“It is proposed … that private households in the 4101 postcode be provided with a toll credit for use of the Go-Between Bridge to assist in mitigating the disruption.”

Opposition Labor councillor Jared Cassidy welcomed the Labor state…