FREE Public Transport in VIC (May Be Aus Wide) for Veterans & War Widows 24-26 April

tightarse on 15/04/2014 - 13:17
Last edited 15/04/2014 - 16:05

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What a great move by Public Transport Victoria to support our heroes. Valid 24-26 April.

If you’re a Veteran or War Widow, you can travel for free on Victoria’s public transport network on 24, 25 and 26 April 2014. Just wear your uniform or carry the appropriate ID and you won’t need to use your myki.

On ANZAC Day Friday, 25 April 2014 free travel is extended to Australian Defence Force members, Scouts and Guides and school students travelling to ANZAC Day parades, provided you are wearing your uniform.

If you are not eligible for free travel on ANZAC Day, top up with myki money and you will only pay the weekend and public holiday rate of $6 for all day travel in Zones 1 and 2.

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  • [Deactivated] on 15/04/2014 - 13:23
    +7

    I've battled with the MickeyCard since inception, am I eligible?

  • sane on 15/04/2014 - 13:23
    +2

    Ahh, can't you just smell that election in the air….

    • Tatts on 15/04/2014 - 14:06
      +3

      This is offered every year

  • SBOB on 15/04/2014 - 13:33
    +18

    just make it free for them all the time…

    • PainToad on 15/04/2014 - 17:17

      Make it free for all pensioners….outside of peak hour, so they stop clogging the system for no reason.

  • bargainfinder2013 on 15/04/2014 - 13:43
    +6

    weekend rate was only $3 before, now $6. Rip off since expensive myki

  • sheikyerbouti on 15/04/2014 - 14:48

    This has been the case at every ANZAC Day that I can remember in NSW too, I'm talking back to the 1980s.

  • burgerbargain on 15/04/2014 - 14:53
    +4

    If Myki was implemented properly they could ride for free every day like they deserve.

    • cruise on 15/04/2014 - 14:56
      +1

      I dont use public transport very often but when I do I swear I'm the only one who swipes their myki card…I think most people ride for free everyday anyway

      • cruise on 15/04/2014 - 14:57

        Edit…and for those that say you don't swipe, I meant touch on and touch off

      • damoo on 15/04/2014 - 16:51

        alot of people have monthly/yearly etc tickets which makes the whole touching on thing redundant.

        • jv on 15/04/2014 - 21:22

          which makes the whole touching on thing redundant.

          how will you know how to reimburse trains vs trams vs buses if people done touch on/off so you know how much each service is being used ?

  • JohnHowardsEyebrows on 15/04/2014 - 15:32

    They also used to do free transport into the city for the dawn service each year.

  • aacheney on 15/04/2014 - 15:58

    Same in WA for ANZAC Day

    http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/ServiceUpdates/SpecialEventS…

    In recognition of the great sacrifice made by the men and women of our armed forces, all veterans, serving and returned service personnel wearing service uniforms, campaign ribbons or medals can travel FREE on ANZAC Day.

    I use my DVA (white or gold) card or Retired ADF ID Card

  • ianyelts on 15/04/2014 - 16:28
    -2

    In NSW, nobody needs to pay Fares ANY DAY!:

    http://junkee.com/how-to-hypothetically-avoid-a-hypothetical…

  • firefly2k3 on 15/04/2014 - 16:29

    Why only this day? Why not make public transport free for veterans and war widows throughout the year?

    • aacheney on 15/04/2014 - 16:30

      it's all about the money also a lot get free transport via taxi

    • jv on 15/04/2014 - 21:33
      +1

      Why not make it free for everyone all year…

  • Headphones on 15/04/2014 - 16:58
    -3

    I'll have you know I am widowed to a proud veteran of the Broden wars.

  • MrZ on 15/04/2014 - 18:55
    -5

    Does this include the war on terror? i.e. families of victims of 9/11, bali bombing, and other such attacks?

    • Sage on 15/04/2014 - 20:00
      +3

      how disrespectful of you.

    • tightarse on 15/04/2014 - 20:32

      MrZ, I honestly can't believe you're making lite of the subject. You should be on your knees thanking those people for what they did so you could live the way you do! So bloody disrespectful.

    • ProspectiveDarkness on 15/04/2014 - 22:55

      I find it odd that MrZ's comment, which has a measure of validity to it, is considered less desirable (going from the votes) than the one directly above it.

      • MrZ on 15/04/2014 - 22:59

        There's nothing at all offensive about my comment. The original deal doesn't clearly state whether one has to be a casualty of war as a soldier or civilian.

  • muncan on 15/04/2014 - 19:49

    Free public transport in SA… every public holiday…. for Seniors Card holders…
    http://adelaidemetro.com.au/Tickets/Seniors

    • jv on 15/04/2014 - 21:32

      for Seniors Card holders

      Not all Veterans are Seniors Card holders…

      • muncan on 15/04/2014 - 21:42

        Not all Seniors Card holders are seniors…

        • jv on 15/04/2014 - 21:47

          You need to be 60 or older.

        • aacheney on 15/04/2014 - 21:56
          +1

          Yes most veterans(I am one) will have a dva white or Gold card for medical treatment or a retired ID card

        • boonanza on 16/04/2014 - 21:00

          whatthe

  • zooter on 17/04/2014 - 10:10
    +1

    Many have said this in the comments. I'll re-iterate…what a rip-off. If you really care about veterans give them free transport all the b%(^^y time

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