Public Transport

Macleay Island residents say the community has a "very high percentage" of people who are elderly and have a disability, who would benefit from a bus service.

The latest V/Line data reveals only 56 per cent of services arrived on time on two regional train routes during Victoria's first month of free public transport. 

The Tasmanian government has committed $24 million in the state budget towards keeping buses and ferries free for one more year.

The federal, ACT and NSW governments will spend $100 million upgrading the Canberra to Sydney rail link in a bid to reduce the train trip to under four hours. 

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.

Commuters have been warned to expect "more crowded" trains as a reduced timetable begins, with no end in sight.

The ACT government sought feedback on two possible routes for light rail from the city south to Woden, and is now pushing ahead with its preferred more-direct path.

Communities fighting to have their local bus or ferry routes restored should campaign hard and "stick it out for the long term", according to these residents in Pyrmont.

Queensland Rail says it is moving to a system where staffing is based on "customer needs and patronage", but the changes have been labelled as "extreme" that will make some stations less safe.

A rail equipment fault caused havoc on the V/Line Geelong Line on Wednesday night, with rail operators warning of more delays today.

Queensland Rail says it put a "new and improved" offer to the Fair Work Commission on Monday night, which the Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) has labelled "pitiful". 

Digital cards, fresh Opal readers, real-time information and the end of "phantom buses" are being flagged as part of a planned $820 million upgrade to the New South Wales public transport network.

A long-awaited train service between WA's two largest cities is set to get back on track in June after a near three-year wait.

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.

Free public transport is a popular policy, but researchers say it's not enough to convince drivers to leave the car at home.

Public transport will be free in Victoria for another month, and fares will then be slashed by half until the rest of the year in a bid to curb fuel demand and provide economic relief.

Concession cardholders and pensioners will soon be able to use credit and debit cards on public transport across New South Wales. 

After a week of "chaotic" disruptions, passengers should prepare for further impacts with the extended April track closures to get into full swing.

The NSW government says the transport hubs will connect commuters from western areas of Sydney to the CBD in "under 20 minutes".

As the conflict in the Middle East continues, more people than ever are turning to public transport to escape the cost of driving — but in Darwin, that choice comes with a different price.