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Myki-less public transport for all passengers won’t happen until 2027, Victorian auditor reveals

Dispute between government and US-based contractor caused 18-month delay to project, report finds

The Guardian - AU

No raining on city's parade as $15b train line opens

Crowds have flocked to five new underground stations to catch trains through Melbourne's Metro Tunnel for the first time.

AAP

Trump policies loom large over New Jersey’s unpredictable governor’s race

Race between Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli is drawing attention as preview of 2026 midterms

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Melbourne Metro Tunnel train services will soon begin – but what is the ‘summer start’ and when is the ‘big switch’?

From December trains will run every 20 minutes, with commuters having to wait until 1 February for ‘turn up and go’ services

The Guardian - AU

Mikie Sherrill vs. Jack Ciattarelli: Will This Predict the 2026 Midterms? Millions Spent on New Jersey's Governor Race

The New Jersey governor's race between Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli is emerging as one of America's most expensive state contests, with millions already spent — and analysts saying it could serve as a bellwether for the 2026 Midterms.

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Sydney has the highest fare evasion rates in Australia. What can it learn from Melbourne and Brisbane?

Expert says the best way to support a growing public transport network and keep revenue coming in is to keep services reliable and ticket costs affordable

The Guardian - AU

A decade into Melbourne’s free trams experiment, has it been worth it?

Amid calls for 50 cent fares and ticketless public transport, critics say the free tram zone’s huge popularity has consequences

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One tourist called it ‘the tram that never comes’. Will new penalties make a popular Melbourne attraction run on time?

With a new operator taking over the world’s largest light-rail system, it’s hoped Route 35 – the City Circle – services will become more frequent

The Guardian - AU

V/Line staff threaten ongoing strikes over pay fight

Regional commuters have been warned of significant interruptions, with rail workers staging four strikes over two weeks and threatening ongoing action.

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‘Find a spot on the floor’: overcrowding complaints grow as Victorians take advantage of rail fare cap

V/Line passengers are used to delays, slow journeys and rail-replacement buses. Now they face a new challenge: finding a seat

The Guardian - AU

Planes, trains and the Skybus: experts debate whether Melbourne urgently needs an airport rail line

The recent halting of the project and reports it could be stalled for years have cast doubt on whether it will ever take off

The Guardian - AU

Myki commuters to be hit with jump in fares

Public transport users in Victoria will have to pay more for full and concession Myki fares within weeks, with short trips in the city costing at least $5.

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Melbourne public transport card readers won’t accept credit cards or iPhones until 2025

Exclusive: upgraded Myki ticketing system could have been in place sooner, according to alternate proposals tendered

The Guardian - AU

‘We will now reach the 21st century’: Victoria to overhaul Myki system with new ticket operator

Smartphones and credit cards could be used to access public transport under $1.7bn contract

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Victorian daily regional train fare cap to slash costs but fears of overcrowding

Transport advocates are concerned V/Line cap of $9.20 per day for an adult will increase demand beyond system’s capacity

The Guardian - AU

Victorian opposition makes $160m bus overhaul election promise as Labor flags more dog parks

Matthew Guy seeks to woo outer-metropolitan voters while Daniel Andrews campaigns in inner suburbs on day three of the Victoria election

The Guardian - AU

Unlimited travel for $2 a day: how does the Victorian opposition’s public transport proposal stack up?

Liberal plan comes after some European cities introduced free public transport and Germany trialled a €9 monthly ticket

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