Millions of Australians will get access to free public transport every weekend for the next two months from today. The offer is being made available to all Victorians to celebrate the opening of the Metro Tunnel in Melbourne.
Those travelling throughout the state, including Melbourne trains, will be able to do so for free on the weekends from November 30 until February 1.
Passengers won’t need a ticket or a myki to travel for free, and ticket barriers are set to remain open. While some regional services will still require a reservation to manage seating capacity, it will be at no cost.
Premier Jacinta Allan said last month the offer is to thank Victorians for enduring disruptions caused by the build of the tunnel over the past eight years.
“This is our way of saying thanks to everyone for their patience while we built the Metro Tunnel, and to celebrate this huge moment in the history of our state,” she said.
“The Metro Tunnel will cut congestion and get you to work, uni and home sooner — and it opens in early December.”
From early December until February 1, residents in Melbourne will be able to access free public transport. Source: Michael Dahlstrom
Parkville Station, one of five new Metro stations in Melbourne. Source: AAP
New Metro Tunnel Summer Start period to test new system
The Metro Tunnel is ahead of schedule, opening on Sunday, November 30, stopping at five new stations.
During the Summer Start period, the Metro will run seven days a week and stop at all five new underground stations:
It will be an opportunity to test everything runs as expected before switching to a full new timetable on February 1 for all Metro, train, tram and bus services.
During the free weekend travel over the summer, passengers will not need a ticket or Myki card.
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