# Victorian Labor pledges $30 weekly cap on public transport fares

https://mins.news/en/item/105524

- The Guardian, 2026-10-18 23:20 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/19/labor-promises-30-weekly-cap-for-victorian-public-transport-amid-push-for-free-travel

> Premier Ben Carroll said the two-year cap would start on 1 January if Labor wins re-election next month, after half-price fares end. It would cost $206m. Greens leader Ellen Sandell called for free public transport and more frequent, reliable and accessible services.