Background Image: Generic image of a train in Melbourne, Saturday, March 8, 2025. (Credit: AAP Image/James Ross). Inset - Left to Right: Dr. Mohammad Adil, Nasim, Dhiraj Kumar and Vishesh Malhotra. Credit: Supplied respectively.
Free public transport in Victoria is offering relief to many, but not without challenges for others. Extended until the end of May 2026, with half-price fares to follow, the initiative comes amid rising global fuel prices. While commuters benefit, cab drivers and car rental businesses report a different impact. In this podcast, voices from across the community share how the policy is reshaping everyday life and livelihoods.
Free public transport in Victoria is offering relief to many, but not without challenges for others. Extended until the end of May 2026, with half-price fares to follow, the initiative comes amid rising global fuel prices. While commuters benefit, cab drivers and car rental businesses report a different impact. In this podcast, voices from across the community share how the policy is reshaping everyday life and livelihoods.
(The views expressed in this podcast are of the individuals. SBS neither agrees nor disagrees with them.)
