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Labor promises $30 weekly cap for Victorian public transport amid push for free travel
Premier Ben Carroll says two-year limit will be in place on 1 January if re-elected, while Greens say there should be no faresGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPublic transport fares in Victoria will be capped at $30 a week if the Labor government is re-elected next month.The premier, Ben Carroll, on Monday said the fare cap would begin on 1 January, the day after half-price fares end. The discounted fares were introduced after a period of free public transport in response to the fuel crisis sparked by the US-Iran war. “This is real cost-of-living relief that helps a r...
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