expired $0 Free Public Transport on Christmas Day and after 6pm on New Year’s Eve [Victoria Only]

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$0 Free Public Transport on Christmas Day and after 6pm on New Year’s Eve [Victoria Only]
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fchis on 18/12/2012 - 18:12 ptv.vic.gov.au (299 clicks)

You can travel free on Victoria’s public transport network from first to last service on Christmas Day (25 December 2012) and after 6pm on New Year’s Eve (31 December 2012) until the first normal scheduled service on New Year’s Day (1 January 2013).

On New Year's Eve, metropolitan trains, trams and NightRider buses will run all night to get you home. Trains and trams will run to a normal weekday timetable with extra services to and from the city.

There will be free travel on V/Line services that arrive in, or depart from, Melbourne after 6pm on New Year’s Eve. There will also be free travel on the first service departing Melbourne on each line on New Year’s Day.

On free travel days, metropolitan ticket barriers will be open at all stations. Customers who accidentally touch on with a myki won’t be charged a fare.

V/Line passengers who accidentally buy tickets can apply for a refund.

Customers who accidently validate their Metcard are not entitled to a refund.

http://ptv.vic.gov.au/news/news-promotions/free-public-trans...

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  • -2 votes
    altomic on 18/12/2012 - 18:53

    ooouch, there goes another $350m .

    right on target Myki

    • -1 vote
      Gav on 18/12/2012 - 19:33

      This incentive started well before Myki.

  • +3 votes
    ms on 18/12/2012 - 19:22

    Enjoy the freebies while you can. Public transport fares will rise from January next year.

    • +1 vote
      Gav on 18/12/2012 - 19:29

      January 1 in fact!

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      octagonalman on 19/12/2012 - 19:26

      But the freebies are annual (since 2004/5*) and the fare rises are virtually annual too!

      *http://www.danielbowen.com/2012/12/19/bentleigh-mp-flyer/

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    Gav on 18/12/2012 - 19:32

    Here's a guide for transport on NYE 2012 for any locals or visitors:

    http://ptv.vic.gov.au/assets/December-website-files/7486-PTV...

    (source: http://ptv.vic.gov.au/news/news-promotions/all-night-and-fre...)

    And here is information on free public events:

    http://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au/Whatson/MajorEvents/nye/nye...

  • +3 votes
    beatlock on 18/12/2012 - 21:01

    says the guy with a bugatti avatar :P

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    skinny on 18/12/2012 - 21:28

    I thought this has been the norm for the last few years - nothing new!

    •  
      fchis on 18/12/2012 - 21:46

      Well, you never know what's gonna happen next year.

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    mbmol1 on 18/12/2012 - 22:56

    Surprised not free all the time, the service they provide is a third world standard at first world prices. Good on ya metro, how's about instead of investing money in poor marketing, invest in having a reliable service.

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      bhm133 on 19/12/2012 - 04:50

      Disagree.

      You want third world? Come to Sydney.

      Melbourne transport is way better incomparison.i

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        ms on 19/12/2012 - 05:59

        Have you tried it? You can't get on the public transport unless you fork out $6 for myki. No concept of daily tickets here….

  • +2 votes
    fchis on 19/12/2012 - 07:06

    Although metro may not be 100% reliable depending on the train line really,people should know the revenue from ticket sales only contributes 1/3 of total funding as the rest is funded by the state government in Victoria. We should think the fares we pay are quite reasonable compare to Sydney. Happiness is always about comparison.

    • -1 vote
      PainToad on 19/12/2012 - 07:32

      If it's anything like Translink here in Queensland, the majority of funding is probably going to pen pushing public servants.

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      mbmol1 on 19/12/2012 - 20:56

      Only pays 1/3 as it is run by the state, could be run much more efficient if fully privitised and conpetition was allowed.

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    dawyndham on 19/12/2012 - 07:30

    Yay, free bus to the Airport. Sadly no bus out once I get to Perth.

  • +1 vote
    Andy-Laa on 19/12/2012 - 08:05

    Adelaide does this every year…

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      Fincky on 19/12/2012 - 10:13

      Correct.

  • +1 vote
    aussieaubs on 19/12/2012 - 08:58

    I see the Trolls are on holidays from their day jobs and have set their sights on OZB…

    ;-)

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    aussieaubs on 19/12/2012 - 08:59

    good to know so as to get train in and see fireworks……

  • +1 vote
    cloudig on 19/12/2012 - 10:33

    Sweet, sick of getting ripped of by myki, anyone else had problems with them? Keep getting over charged ($9.90 per day rather than the $6.60 that's if I tag on more than twice). The ad about it being $3.30 all day travel on Saturdays and Sundays is bs as well it always charges me more…

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      octagonalman on 19/12/2012 - 19:23

      Have you tried the mykileaks online analyser?

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      Andy-Laa on 19/12/2012 - 22:52

      I've only been to Melbourne a couple of times, but it's pretty easy to sneak on and not pay, isn't it?

      I know a girl who got away with it for saying she wasn't a local when caught by the inspector.

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    parthiv777 on 19/12/2012 - 12:54

    Customers who accidently validate their Metcard are not entitled to a refund.

    Sure they hate Metcards…..

  •  
    BloodSail Admiral on 26/12/2012 - 17:55

    Customers who accidently validate their Metcard are not entitled to a refund, Don't worry , They are all very good customers .

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