Victoria has made public transport free – NSW hasn’t. Has there been any difference in uptake?
- Written by Milad Haghani, Associate Professor and Principal Fellow in Urban Risk and Resilience, The University of Melbourne
The recent military conflict in the Middle East triggered a sharp increase in petrol prices throughout March, with the federal government’s subsequent excise cut providing only partial relief.
To address the increased cost of travel, Victoria and Tasmania introduced free public transport.
Queensland already had a 50-cent flat fare in place.
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