Labor pledges $30 weekly public transport cap if re-elected
Premier Ben Carroll promises capped weekly fares of $30 for adults and $15 for concession holders if Labor wins November's election.
Victorian commuters could save up to $1,400 a year under Labor's plan to cap public transport fares at $30 a week for full fare holders and $15 for concession card users, for two years. The policy would cost the state $206 million and take effect in January when the current half-price fares end.
People under 18 continue to travel free, and seniors keep weekend free travel. The plan comes a day after Labor also announced a $30 weekly cap on road tolls.
A commuter travelling five days a week would nearly halve their annual travel costs under the new structure.
- $30 full fare, $15 concession
- Weekly cap
- $1,400 for five-day commuters
- Annual savings
- $206 million
- State cost
- Two years
- Duration
Why it mattersIf Labor wins, Victorians who commute regularly will pay significantly less for public transport starting next year, putting real money back in their pockets.
AustraliaThis directly affects Victorian commuters and workers who rely on trams, trains and buses. If Labor is returned, fares drop from January 2027.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 2 h ago
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