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Metlink - Free Public Transport Melbourne - Xmas Day and NYE from 6pm

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Metlink - Free Public Transport Melbourne - Xmas Day and NYE from 6pm
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PInLikeFlynn on 13/12/2009 - 12:23 metlinkmelbourne.com.au (626 clicks)

Public transport travel across Victoria will be free on Christmas Day and after 6pm on New Year's Eve (runs all night on New Year's Eve!).

Free travel also applies to V/Line services arriving at their destination after 6pm on New Year's Eve and the first service leaving Melbourne to every regional destination on 1 January 2010.

Metropolitan customers and regional town bus customers who accidentally purchase or validate tickets on Christmas Day or New Year's Eve will not be entitled to a refund. V/Line customers who accidentally purchase tickets are entitled to a refund.

With metropolitan public transport services running all night on New Year's Eve, party-goers will not have to cut their celebrations short or rush to catch the last train or tram home.

You can take your time heading to your station or stop instead of getting caught in a crowd.

On free travel days metropolitan ticket barriers will be open at all stations for you.

Make sure you plan your festive season travel before you leave using the journey planner.

For more information, including travel advice, see Free travel on V/Line services for Christmas Day and New Year's Eve.

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  • inherentchoice on 13/12/2009 - 16:36

    I wish we would get free Public Transport in Queensland. Instead they're going to jack the price up by some 40% overnight.

    • tanoshiiki on 13/12/2009 - 17:34

      Wow, some of those go monthlies are pretty expensive! Where does zone 23 go to?
      I expect once myki is sucessfully implemented in VIC, there will be probably be a big price hike.

      • Crownie on 13/12/2009 - 18:01
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        Myki will not change prices.
        In fact, Myki will LOWER prices.

        There was talk of VIC going to the individual stations/zones like Queensland is doing BUT this has not been implemented yet due to all the problems with Myki :)

        Some good FAQ's on Myki:
        http://www.myki.com.au/default.aspx?ArticleID=186#1

        • inherentchoice on 13/12/2009 - 19:46

          Well they said here in queensland that it would be cheaper with the Go Card, and at the moment it's still on par with monthly tickets depending on how many trips you do. Ironic thing is that now everyone's using these Go Cards they use it as an excuse jack up the price of normal tickets by 40%, but still jack up the Go Card price by some 20%.

          To be fair Zone 23 does go about 150 km to Gympie.

        • Hintswen on 14/12/2009 - 19:55

          Myki will not change prices.
          In fact, Myki will LOWER prices.

          Contradict yourself why don't you? :)

          • Crownie on 15/12/2009 - 00:00
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            @Hintswen: I no speak aussie very good :P
            increase=change.
            OK.

    • twig on 13/12/2009 - 22:42

      ditto that with NSW rail increasing the prices shortly after the new year =\

  • jason101 on 13/12/2009 - 18:06
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    Great deal, but be prepared to be squashed on the train / bus with 2,000 teenagers drinking booze, fighting with each other and urinating at will. Past experience tells me while this is a bargain it may be one best avoided.

  • CereaL on 13/12/2009 - 20:23

    They did this last year as well … i reckon it should be that whole weekend .. from the fri through to the monday as a christmas present to users.. but hey … cant push our luck too much :)

    Also .. re the price changes that are usually scheduled for December .. this announcement is on Metlink Melbourne.
    http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/news/news-promotions/no-p…

    No public transport fare rise in 2010
    Date Published: Monday 19 October 2009

    The Victorian Government has announced a freeze on Victoria's train, tram and bus fares until 2010.

    The 2009 fare prices for all public transport in Victoria will remain unchanged throughout 2010.

    For more information on public transport fares and tickets, visit fares and tickets.

    I think thats pretty damn cool and should help to keep prices decent with everything else going up around us.

  • Lacerta on 13/12/2009 - 20:39
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    Any initiative that reduces the amount of drunk drivers on the road is ok by me.

  • kristo on 14/12/2009 - 00:15

    all seems good — I imagine it's partly state govt cover for when the newly introduced myki system is expected to collapse.

  • Roja on 14/12/2009 - 23:37

    This has been going on for a few years now. Good to see that its still running.

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