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Free unlimited tram rides in selected areas in the VIC Yarra Tram system! Exact locations map in link.
Dont tap your Myki or it will take your money.
Mod: Marked as long running deal, available since 2015. Original forum post
[VIC] Free Trams within Melbourne CBD & Docklands
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suicine94 on 03/09/2017 - 03:04 ptv.vic.gov.au (454 clicks)
Last edited 03/09/2017 - 14:31 by 1 other user
Last edited 03/09/2017 - 14:31 by 1 other user
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It began when they made various tram stops around VIC free of charge instead of paying.
You make it sounds like it was something new & selected areas in the VIC Yarra Tram system makes it sounds like it in different parts.
Maybe if you'd changed the title Melb Free Trams within CBD & Docklands. And noted it's been available since Jan 2015.
Seriously if anyone is traveling to Melbourne would no doubt look up about public transport & realise about the free tram zone, the tell you at the airport, on the Skybus, at the tram stops, inside the trams, etc, etc
If you didnt know, then thanks for topping up the VicGov coffers.
Lots of cities have free public transport within the CBD
Perth
http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/Tickets-Fares/Free-Travel/Tr…
Brisbane
http://www.visitbrisbane.com.au/information/visitor-essentia…
Melbourne
https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/getting-around/visiting-melbourne…
Adelaide
https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/Timetables-Maps/Special-Ser…
Oh, the Free Tram Zone?
Might be helpful to say it's in the CBD and there are signs that say when you're in the free zone.This is a permanent offering.
May be a deal to some people, but I imagine a lot of people will already use their Myki card during their journey so it doesn't make a difference.I read it used to be not free. Also when you in CBD you can move around for free.and go back to the city loop train stations for free. Also many people live in the cbd.
This has been around since 1 January 2015. http://www.yarratrams.com.au/media-centre/news/articles/2014…
Isn't this the same thing as the City Circle tram, or is that something different?
City Circle tram is just an old antique tram that runs a single route every day for free.
This on the other hand has stops within a circular radius of the CBD classified as the 'free tram zone' in which you don't need to be tapped on to be riding the tram.
Not a bargain.
You can use the public water drinking fountains in the local park for free too. Well, free as in the taxes/rates pay for them.
Just because theres free drinking water why does it make this not a deal?
A deal implies you're buying something at a lower price than the current market price.
In this case the market price is zero and you're paying zero.
Sorry, but this was a political election stunt rather than a deal. Also, it's almost 3 years old and permanent. Wouldn't class this as a deal.
Free fruit for kids at woolies has been happening for over a year but its still a deal.
Yet fruit has a market price above zero.
This has been around for a while; might be best to move this info to the forum,
Definitely not a deal or bargain.
Announcer tells you when you are entering/exiting the free tram zone + along with the big colorful signs attached to stops - you'd have to be blind and deaf not to know about this which started like 3-4 years ago.Some tourists planing to go melbourne might not know. Saves them buying a myki if they sky bus to city and staying in the city.
Free air in CBD as well
Not a deal, as this is a permanent and not new situation.
Where's the deal though??
lol @posting the free tram zone as a "deal"
Can't be helped I suppose. OP lives in NSW, where free transport is a dream.
Oh the only working transport is free in Sydney - you're feet
Not a deal, free service for nearly 3 years now.
How is this even a deal to begin with?