Train and tram travel to cost more as public transport fares rise from January 1

Public transport passengers are set to be slugged with higher fees from the start of 2019. See how much you’ll be paying.

Daily Myki fares will rise to $8.80 and adult pass holders will be slugged an extra $35 when public transport fares increase at the start of 2019.

In a bid to keep trips affordable, commuters will receive the lowest fare adjustment in four years when prices increase at the inflation rate of 2.2 per cent.

Last year tickets prices jumped by 4.7 per cent as part of a cost increase put into the budget by the previous Coalition government.

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Daily Myki fares will rise to $8.80 next year.

From January 1, an adult two-hour pass will rise from $4.30 to $4.40 and a daily trip will move from $8.60 to $8.80.

Concession card holders will pay half price for their tickets and rule changes to ID card restrictions will give students easier access to discounts.

Town bus fares for regional Victorians will remained unchanged.

The Andrews Government has also announced free travel across the network for Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve.

All metropolitan and V/line services run on a Sunday timetable and will be free from 3am on January 25 until 3am Boxing Day.

Trips will also be free from 6pm New Year’s Eve until 6am New Year’s Day, with 350,000 people expected to head to the CBD over this time.

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Extra services will run through the night with some high frequency services running in the hours after midnight.

“Free public transport during the festive period will make it cheaper and easier to spend time with friends and family, and leave the car at home,” Public Transport Minister Melissa Horne said.

“We’re keeping travel accessible and affordable while we deliver the biggest build in Victoria’s history.”

Newly-elected Public Transport Minister Melissa Horne. Picture: Supplied

From term 1 next year, school students will also be able to use their school identification to get concession on public transport as long as it its approved by Public Transport Victoria.

Previously all students have had to pay as much $30 for passport photos and a dedicated PTV School Student ID.

Schools will need to ensure their ID cards meet the department’s fraud prevention guidelines.

Transport Infrastructure Minister Jacinta Allan said: “This will make it simpler and cheaper for students to get concession fares on public transport.”

“Many students around Victoria rely on public transport to get them to school and to get them around town — we’re making it easier for them.”

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