Victoria extends free and half-price public transport | 7NEWS

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Victoria has extended its free public transport scheme until the end of May 2025, followed by a 50% reduction in daily fare caps from $11.40 to $5.70 for the remainder of the year. The initiative will cost the state government $400 million in lost revenue, with full-time commuters expected to save approximately $880 over the seven-month discounted period. Premier Jacinta Allen defends the measure as a targeted response to cost-of-living pressures, citing Victoria’s operating surplus despite the state’s nearly $200 billion debt.

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