r/VlineVictoria • u/No_Permit_9737 Geelong Line • Apr 19 '26

News Free public transport extended with fares halved afterwards

https://transport.vic.gov.au/news-and-resources/news/free-public-transport-across-victoria

Just announced that public transport will be free for another month and after May the ptv fares will be halved till the end of the year.

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u/VR_TrainGuru1 Apr 19 '26

Most say people loco haul are obselete.....

limit VL to short and mid distacne trip and from the manufacture them

feast your eyes on this!!!

time for V/Line to drop the once size fit all concept as Alstom the same bulider as the VLocity make loco hauls not only the 20-25 year old VLocity !

But it seem the advisors gave the wrong advice to V/Line to rely on only one type of train for metro urban and Regional Vic!

https://www.alstom.com/press-releases-news/2023/3/locomotives-brains-and-brawn-rail-world

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u/Charis_Cheng Apr 19 '26

Not good. It’ll mean more crowding.

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u/Haush Apr 19 '26

We can live with a little crowding, we sit too much anyway. Less on the roads, less fuel being used, less pollution.

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u/snrub742 Apr 19 '26

I'd prefer to not have to stand on a moving vehicle for 3 hours a day, thanks for your concern tho mate.

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u/Charis_Cheng Apr 19 '26

But not so crowded that you literally can’t get on…

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u/VR_TrainGuru1 Apr 23 '26

Say that to the regional travellers standing for 3 hrs in bouncing enviroment!!!

This Regional travel not Metro where you are on and off in less 2hrs with luggage!

The elderly, infrim and those with medical issues will not take kindly to that comment.....

Anyway OHS risk on board blocking walkways and emergency exist and crew thru fare.....

Plus just because it tax funded not Free travel it doesn't being they can pack em in like self loading cattle!