Council Cabs
Brisbane City Council's cabs service provides shared transport for residents to get to their local shops. The service runs on set days at set times.
You can use Council Cabs if you are:
- over 60 years old, or
- mobility impaired, or
- a Pensioner Concession Card or Commonwealth Seniors Health Card holder.
Council Cabs offers weekly, fortnightly and monthly services. The service collects you from home and takes you to the local shopping centre and back for an affordable fare.
There is a one-time registration process when you book your first cab service.
Operation times and costs
Council Cabs operates weekly in most Brisbane suburbs.
Each one-way trip costs between $1 and $2.50. This fare is paid to the driver as you board. Drivers appreciate cash, but EFTPOS is available.
All Council Cabs honour the Queensland Government Companion Card, allowing free travel for anyone accompanying a person with disability who requires attendant care support.
Find out if your suburb is serviced and if so the set days and set times.
Book a Council Cab
To book a Council Cabs service, phone 07 3403 2227.
Reserve your seat up until 12 noon the day before using the service.
When booking, advise:
- your home address
- number of passengers
- if you use a mobility aid.
Wheelchair accessible vehicles are available on request.
If you have a hearing or speech impairment, you can book through the National Relay Service on 1800 555 660 or via the dedicated SMS number 0416 001 350.
Make a permanent booking
Let the Council Cabs service know if you'd like to become a regular passenger with a permanent booking.
If you can't travel
If you book and later decide not to travel, please cancel your booking to avoid inconvenience to other passengers.
Terms of use
To make sure there is room for everyone, shopping is limited to:
- 5 recycled plastic shopping bags; or
- 3 green recycled shopping bags (or equivalent) per passenger.
To help identify your bags:
- tie them with a brightly coloured ribbon; or
- add a name tag to each bag.
Provide feedback about Council Cabs
To provide feedback about the Council Cabs service, phone Council on 07 3403 8888.