Victoria's V/Line services saw their worst punctuality in nearly a decade on northern routes in April, coinciding with the state's first month of free public transport. Delays were attributed to speed restrictions, vandalism, and overcrowding.
Victoria's V/Line train punctuality dropped to its lowest in nearly a decade in April, coinciding with the state's first month of free public transport. Northern routes saw only 56% of services arrive on time, far below the 92% target, with temporary speed restrictions and vandalism cited as key causes.
Public transport passengers in Victoria's north-west say a rise in "ghost bookings" has led to half-empty bus services during the state's free transport period.
A rail equipment fault caused havoc on the V/Line Geelong Line on Wednesday night, with rail operators warning of more delays today.
Some regional commuters hoping to save on petrol are stuck in the slow lane as Victoria's free public transport offer coincides with rail maintenance along the Warrnambool/Geelong line.
Some regional commuters hoping to save on petrol are stuck in the slow lane as Victoria's free public transport offer coincides with rail maintenance along the Warrnambool/Geelong line.
