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Victoria to Offer Free Weekend Public Transport Over Summer as Premier Pushes Toll Relief

The premier has asked private toll-road operators to offer summer discounts to align with the free travel program.

Overview

  • Free travel will run every Saturday and Sunday statewide from the Metro Tunnel’s early December opening until February 1, 2026.
  • Passengers will not need to use Myki on weekends during the offer, with zero‑cost reservations required on some regional trains.
  • The Metro Tunnel enters a Summer Start period operating seven days a week through Arden, Parkville, State Library, Town Hall and Anzac stations before a full timetable begins on February 1.
  • Jacinta Allan has urged Transurban and ConnectEast to provide toll savings on CityLink, EastLink and the new West Gate Tunnel over summer.
  • Transurban says it is working with the government and has discussed free weekend travel in January on the West Gate Tunnel, while a brief worker walkoff on the project was resolved with no impact on delivery.