COMMUTERS across Victoria, including the Mitchell Shire, will get to enjoy free weekend service for two months as the State Government celebrates the opening of the Metro Tunnel.
From the day the Metro Tunnel opens in early December for its summer start, public transport in Victoria will be free for everyone, everywhere, every weekend until February 1.
That means every tram, every bus, every Melbourne train, every regional train, for every passenger, from the first service on each Saturday to the last service on each Sunday, will be free.
Premier Jacinta Allan and Minister for Transport Infrastructure Gabrielle Williams met with Metro Tunnel workers at State Library Station to announce the free PT bonanza during the Metro Tunnel’s summer start.
It’s all about celebrating the opening of the Metro Tunnel and thanking Victorians for their patience while thousands of workers built it.
Transport gates will open every Saturday and Sunday during the Summer Start period, which begins from the opening of the Metro Tunnel in early December until the switch to the new statewide timetable on February 1.
You won’t require a valid ticket or Myki to travel on these days. Passengers will not be required to tap on or off with their Myki. If a passenger accidentally taps on or off, they will not be charged for their travel. Some regional services will continue to require a reservation at zero cost, in line with existing requirements.
Premier Jacinta Allan said it was a way to thank Victorians for their patience.
“We’re saying thank you Victoria – with free PT every weekend this summer,” she said.
“Everyone, everywhere, every weekend, free until Feb 1. The biggest free transport bonanza in Victoria’s history.”
