From Monday, passengers on the Ferny Grove train line will be able to use their credit and debit cards to pay for transport, including smart devices with card payment apps.
Transport Minister Mark Bailey said the trial was part of a four-year program to unite 18 different payment systems across Queensland.
"What we know from other systems where this has been implemented is you're able to, as a provider, give more services with the number of trains and drivers that you have because the boarding is so much quicker," he said. "So investment in technology is an investment in the increases of frequency over time, and a better public transport system."
The new payment system, which was introduced on the Gold Coast light rail network in 2020, is similar to the ones used in Sydney and London.
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