State government called out over second public transport fare hike in six months

Shane McInnes can’t understand why Victoria’s public transport fees are rising again in the new year.

A daily weekday fare will jump to $10.60 in 2024, up from $9.20 in just six months and comes after the state government 12 months ago opted to freeze the cost of using the state’s trains, trams and bus system.

“What am I paying extra for exactly,” the 3AW Mornings host said.

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“Trains are still filthy, delays are still far too regular and frequency of services is still far below where it should be in comparison to other cities around the world.”

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