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Victoria extends free public transport for another month, halves fares for rest of 2026

Public transport will be free for another month across Victoria before fares are then halved until the end of 2026. 
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People seen boarding trams in the city. Image: Ye Myo Khant/SOPA Images/Sipa USA via AAP Photos

Free public transport has made train lines busier, a state leader has acknowledged, but commuters won’t be offered any extra dedicated services. 

Train, tram and bus travel will be free for another month across Victoria before fares are then halved until the end of 2026. 

Daily Myki fares will be capped at $5.70

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