This is NSW. There is money to be made from fares and they don’t give a shit for those working through the week being screwed around.
The only fare free days you’ll ever get will be of the weekend. And that’s if we are given one, which I can’t see happening.
Point your blame at the RTBU.
Well…so far the Metro hasnt shit itself, which is a good sign. I’m on my way to the Tahs match and seem to have avoided the crush so far.
This will update
Well - as they say in The Simpsons
Some workers based in the Avalon Employment Precinct are struggling to get to their jobs because of inadequate public transport infrastructure connecting Avalon Airport with Geelong.
Avalon Airport’s precinct has already welcomed several businesses, including Cotton On and Australia Post, with the hub projected to employ 10,000 people by 2040.
Norlane, north of Geelong, has the highest unemployment rate in Victoria at 19.5 per cent.
Corio is also well above the Greater Geelong region’s unemployment rate of 4.5 per cent, at 11.5 per cent.
Avalon Airport’s CEO Ari Suss said implementing more public transport was critical and the airport would be willing to pay a portion of the costs.
A Department of Transport and Planning spokesperson said investigations continued into ways to improve bus links between the rail network and destinations such as Avalon Airport.
The exception is the new SRL station at Glen Waverley.
New Suburban Rail Loop stations will be built without car parking attached to them, according to a little-known detail buried in construction documents
The HORROR!
You’re telling me the SRL stations won’t be throttled by a carpark that can barely fill a single train on a rapid transit line that will run multiple trains per hour? 
Albanese made the announcement at today’s Herald Sun Future Victoria forum.
Mr Albanese also announced funding for the electrification of the Melton line
Interesting spin, the official PM’s announcement says something a bit different:
This funding will also go towards track, bridge and signalling improvements to enable future upgrades to service Melbourne’s north and west, including enabling the commencement of work on the electrification of the Melton Line.
As in the funding is for infrastructure upgrades that will make future electrification easier/possible.
The latest edition of Infrastructure Victoria’s 30-year strategy can be found here.
https://www.infrastructurevictoria.com.au/resources/draft-30-year-strategy
10 News First Sydney report yesterday
No public transport across Brisbane & GC ahead of dear old Alfred crossing Friday.
When it returns is TBC.
Paywall free version
A small number of public transport services resumed yesterday, with more to return today, but there will still be disruptions and cancellations.
It's been revealed millions of dollars are being wasted on the myki upgrade to pay out an old contractor, who's quit the project.
— 7NEWS Melbourne (@7NewsMelbourne) March 9, 2025
The technology faces even more delays as the new owner starts from scratch. https://t.co/5zYfOfGqUb @bethan_yeoman #7NEWS pic.twitter.com/vCBRGTrPQd
Why is it so hard for Melbourne to achieve what the rest of Australia has had no problem with?
Well I just recently moved to Melbourne and I told them not to do so because I’m not ready to touch on and off with a bank card.
