Victoria caps public transport fares at $30 a week

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 19:31 · Archive

Victoria's Labor government has pledged to cap public transport fares at $30 weekly for full fare holders if re-elected in November.

Victoria's Labor government has pledged to cap public transport fares at $30 a week for full fare holders and $15 for concession card users if returned at the November state election. The policy is expected to cost the state $206 million.

Premier Ben Carroll said a full fare holder commuting five days a week would save up to $1400 a year, nearly halving overall travel costs. He said the policy would provide 'real cost-of-living relief' and benefit full-time workers the most. The fare cap would run for two years from January next year, when the current half-price public transport policy is scheduled to end.

Under the plan, those under 18 would continue to travel free indefinitely and seniors would retain free weekend travel. The announcement came a day after Labor also pledged to cap road tolls at $30 a week. The Coalition has responded by pledging to establish an independent Public Transport Victoria board to focus on better service delivery for commuters and taxpayers.

How it is being reported

• Public transport fares capped in election promiseCommuters in one state could save close to half their usual travel costs under a government election pledge to cap public transport fares at $30 a week.Perth Now · 18 Oct, 19:03
• Public transport fares capped in election promiseCommuters in one state could save close to half their usual travel costs under a government election pledge to cap public transport fares at $30 a week.The West Australian · 18 Oct, 19:03

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