Liberal plan comes after some European cities introduced free public transport and Germany trialled a €9 monthly ticket
Ahead of a state election in November, Victoria’s opposition is moving to implement a similar program, proposing to cap daily fares across Melbourne at $2 and halve the price of regional transport.Under the plan, the price of a daily zone 1 and 2 fare on the metropolitan train, tram and bus network would drop from $9.20 to $2, and from $4.60 to $1 for a concession ticket.
But planning and public transport experts warn the plan could starve the government of funds needed to maintain existing services and improve those in the outer suburbs.Users Association, describes the opposition’s plan as “overly simplistic” and says it could lead to infrequent and unreliable services.
“To travel a few stops on the tram is $4.60 – the same fare you pay to travel from Pakenham into the city, which is 30km, and if you travel outside of Melbourne, V/Line fares double or even triple for going a few extra stops outside zone two.”
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Victorian communities told it's too late to leave as NSW and Tasmania begin clean-upsThousands of people in communities throughout northern Victoria are told it's too late to leave as flooding exceeds the devastation of 2011.
Read more »
Public servants spent more than $3.7m on domestic business class flights in a yearThe fares included hundreds of trips between Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne, revealing the fact that there is no consistent policy for domestic travel across the Commonwealth public service. auspol
Read more »
Public servants spent more than $3.7m on domestic business class flights in a yearThe fares included hundreds of trips between Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne, revealing the fact that there is no consistent policy for domestic travel across the Commonwealth public service.
Read more »
NSW unions to declare start of new six-month campaign to remove Coalition governmentUnions NSW to release survey results suggesting voters believe healthcare and transport are worsening
Read more »
Victorian weather LIVE updates: Thousands ordered to evacuate; SES warnings; power outages remain as flooding, heavy rain batters stateBreaking | Residents of Shepparton have been advised to prepare to evacuate as floodwaters threaten to impact some properties by 11am on Saturday.
Read more »
Victorian weather LIVE updates: Thousands ordered to evacuate; SES warnings; power outages remain as flooding, heavy rain batters stateBreaking | The Mickleham quarantine facility will be re-opened from as early as next week as crisis accommodation for people displaced by flooding. vicfloods
Read more »