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Effective 1st January 2018

Public Transport Victoria (PTV) has today announced the annual fare adjustment for 2018.

From 1 January 2018, most public transport fares will rise by 4.7 per cent. This comprises an increase of 2.2 per cent (CPI - Consumer Price Index), plus 2.5 per cent announced in the December 2013 Budget update.

The adjustment will keep fares in line with CPI and contributes to the ongoing operation of the trains, trams and buses on our public transport network.

For regional Victorians, the cost of getting around town will remain unchanged, with the State Government capping the cost of a trip within the same zone at $2.40 for the third consecutive year.

PTV is also introducing a number of changes to concessions.

Free off-peak travel for Primary School groups

From 1 January, Victorian Primary School groups can apply for free travel between 9.30am and 3.30pm on metropolitan and regional services. This will make educational outings simpler and cheaper for schools and parents. Up to four accompanying adults can also travel for free with each group.

Free travel at weekends for caregivers

Access to free travel on Victoria’s train, tram and bus services for Department of Health & Human Services Carer Card holders ('We Care' card) will be extended to include Saturdays. This gives Victorian Carer Card holders the same weekend travel benefits as Disability Support Pensioners, Victorian Seniors Card holders, Disability Support Pensioners and Carer Payment recipients.

Zone 1+2 customers will pay $8.60 for a daily fare, a saving of $3.52 compared to the same fare in 2014, and $6.80 less than the current $15.40 daily fare in Sydney.

In addition, public transport will be free across Victoria on Christmas Day and after 6pm on New Year’s Eve to help people celebrate with family and friends.

For more information, see Concession.

Zone 1, 2 and 1+2 fares overview:

myki Money

2018	2 hour		Daily
2018	Full fare	Concession	Full fare	Concession
Zone 1	$4.30	$2.15	$8.60	$4.30
Zone 2	$2.94	$1.47	$5.88	$2.94
Zone 1+2	$4.30	$2.15	$8.60	$4.30

myki Pass

2018	7-day myki Pass		28-325 day myki Pass (price per day)		325+ day myki Pass (yearly)
2018	Full Fare	Concession	Full Fare	Concession	Full Fare	Concession
Zone 1	-	-	-	-	-	-
Zone 2	$29.40	$14.70	$3.52	$1.76	$1,144.00	$572.00
Zone 1+2	$43.00	$21.50	$5.18	$2.59	$1,683.50	$841.75

Regional fares overview:

myki Money

2018	myki / V/Line Single PEAK		myki / V/Line Single OFF-PEAK
2018	Full Fare	Concession	Full Fare	Concession
Geelong	$13.20	$6.60	$9.24	$4.62
Ballarat	$21.60	$10.80	$15.12	$7.56
Bendigo	$32.60	$16.30	$22.82	$11.41
Seymour	$17.40	$8.70	$12.18	$6.09
Traralgon	$30.60	$15.30	$21.42	$10.71

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2018	myki 7-day Pass		28 - 69 day myki Pass (price per day)		70 - 325 day myki Pass (price per day)
2018	Full Fare	Concession	Full Fare	Concession	Full Fare	Concession
Geelong	$88.00	$44.00	$10.52	$5.26	$10.36	$5.18
Ballarat	$119.00	$59.50	$13.98	$6.99	$12.10	$6.05
Bendigo	$163.20	$81.60	$19.26	$9.63	$14.04	$7.02
Seymour	$102.00	$51.00	$12.04	$6.02	$11.18	$5.59
Traralgon	$155.60	$77.80	$18.30	$9.15	$13.74	$6.87

Effective 11 to 18 November 2017

Due to the Skyrail elevated rail installation at Carnegie Station, Koornang Road will be closed off to facilitate the required work during the specified dates below. Bus Route 623 and 626 will be affected in both directions. With the diversion, there will be stops that will not be serviced.

For more information, please refer below to the list of bus stop IDs that will not be serviced and the routes based on the diversion plans. We may experience some delays due to the diversion. Thank you for your patience

Dates

From 6pm, 11 November (Saturday) to 5am, 12 November 2017 (Sunday)
From 7am, 13 November (Monday) to 7am, 18 November 2017 (Saturday)

Missed Bus Stop ID’s (Stops that will not be serviced)

Bus Route 623 to St Kilda - 12346, 12347, 12348, 12349, 12350

Bus Route 623 to Glen Waverley - 11524, 11525, 11526, 11789, 11790, 11791

Bus Route 626 Middle Brighton - 12346, 12347, 12348, 12349, 12350, 16431, 16432

Bus Route 626 Chadstone - 12934, 12935, 11524, 11525, 11526, 11789, 11790, 11791

Routes based on Diversion plans

Route 623 diversion

Route 626 diversion

Sunday, 12th November 2017

Due to the Sunday Age City2Sea Run on Sunday, 12th November 2017, the bus Route 605 (both ways) into the city and back to Gardenvale will be affected between 5am – 1pm. Buses will need to divert and continue along Alexander Avenue into City Road. Buses heading to Gardenvale will follow the same route in the opposite direction. With the diversion, buses will not be travelling along Anderson Street, Birdwood Avenue, Linlithgow Avenue and Southbank Boulevard from 5am to 1pm.

Route 605 City Bound

Continue along Alexander Avenue (Buses will not be turning left at Anderson Street)
Travel beneath Art Centre Bridge
Merge onto City Road and resume the normal 605 bus route

Route 605 Gardenvale bound

Divert right along City Road (Buses will not be turning right onto Southbank Boulevard).
Travel beneath Art Centre Bridge
Merge onto Alexander Avenue and resume the normal 605 bus route

Effective 15 October 2017

Due to the annual Melbourne Marathon on the 15th October 2017, the 605 route service bus (both ways) into the City and back to Gardenvale will be affected between 6am – 1.30pm. Buses will need to divert and continue along Alexandra Avenue into City Road as per normal. Buses heading to Gardenvale will follow the same route diversion in the opposite direction.

Please note, the bus will not be travelling along Anderson Street, South Yarra, Domain Road, Birdwood Avenue, Linlithgow Avenue and Southbank Boulevard till after 1.30pm.

Melb Marathon map

Effective 11 September to 22 September

Due to City of Glen Eira reconstructing McKinnon Road & Wheatley Road Roundabout – full road closures will apply from first bus to the last bus on the effective dates.

Route 626 bus will therefore divert via Jasper Road, North Road and Thomas Street back and forward the same way. We may experience some delays due to the diversion and thank you for your patience and understanding.

Saturday, 19th August 2017

Heading to the first ever AFL footy game in Ballarat this Saturday?
To ease traffic congestion and get you to this history-making game, CDC will be running shuttle services from Ballarat Train Station and two Park & Ride areas: BWEZ (Ballarat West Employment Zone) Link Road Wendouree and Ballarat Regional Tennis & Table Tennis Centre, Dolwing St Wendouree.

Shuttle buses going to Mars Stadium will commence at 10.30am to 2pm

After the game, the shuttles will run from Mars Stadium from 3.30pm to 6.30pm to Ballarat Train Station and the Park & Ride locations. Last service leaving Mars Stadium at 6.30pm.

Thank you and enjoy the game!