Tag: Melbourne public transport
Melburnians get two free trips as strike action hits
For the next two Mondays, commuters will be able to ride trains for free as part of ongoing industrial action led by the Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) and its members. As...
Victoria to trial Android-based Mobile Myki for public transport
Do you hate Myki cards, complain about traffic on the Westgate and have a wardrobe that skews significantly towards darker shades? Congratulations, you're a real Melburnian – but our number one pet...
Melbourne public transport goes cheaper for kids
Melbourne public transport goes cheaper from today as the Andrews Labor Governmentmakes announcement for cheaper, simpler and fairer for children to travel on public transport. From today, the age at which a child...
NSW Public transport to go paperless from 1st August 2016
No more paper tickets You will need an Opal card or Opal single trip ticket to travel on public transport from 1 August. From 1 August 2016, paper tickets will no longer be sold...
TRAIN STRIKE OFF as Metro and union reach agreement
Metro Trains has reached an in-principal deal with the union representing its workers, cancelling strike action planned to coincide with AFL Grand Final week.
Melbourne’s first double decker bus ready to roll
MELBOURNE’S first double-decker bus service is en-route. The double-decker bus is the first of its kind in the state and will operate as part of a trial. It will be operated by...
Grand Final Day off, 24-hour Public transport among Vic Labor pledges
VICTORIANS will get a day off work before the next AFL Grand Final, with Labor’s plan to provide an extra public holiday to be in place by next year. Around-the-clock weekend public transport...
Labor promises 30 new trains for Victoria
The Victorian opposition leader, Daniel Andrews, has promised his government would buy 30 new trains for the metropolitan network and 20 new VLocity V/Line carriages as part of an $800-900 million transport...