Transport is Victoria’s biggest growing source of carbon emissions. Polluting petrol vehicles produce around a quarter of our state’s emissions - the equivalent of one coal fired power station.
We need a massive increase in train, tram and bus services to cut climate-damaging transport emissions and make sure that Victorians can get where they need to go – faster.
People shouldn't have to wait 20 minutes, and often much longer, for their train, tram or bus to turn up.
The Greens have a plan to massively increase public transport services to reduce wait times and support people to make the shift to climate-friendly public transport.
The Greens plan includes:
- A massive increase in services for metropolitan trains and trams including:
- Trains and trams running every 5-10 minutes from 7am - 7pm, seven days a week across almost the entire network.
- Early morning and late-night services running every 10 minutes all week
- A Solar powered high frequency electric bus network across Melbourne and regional cities
- Fast tracked planning and early works of new tunnels and tracks to increase services across Melbourne and Regional Victoria.
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Greens Off-Peak Frequency 7am - 7pm All week |
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| Dandenong | 5 mins | 10 mins | 6-7 mins | 10 mins |
| Pakenham | 10 mins | 20 mins | 10 mins | 20 mins |
| Cranbourne | 20 mins | 20 mins | 20 mins | 20 mins |
| Clifton Hill | 5 mins | 10 mins | 5 mins | 10 mins |
| Mernda | 10 mins | 20 mins | 10 mins | 30 mins |
| Hurstbridge (Various dep. points) |
10 mins | 30-40 mins | 10 mins | up to 60 mins |
| Ringwood | 10 mins | 15 mins | 10 mins | 15 mins |
| Newport | 6-7 mins | 10 mins | 6-7 mins | 10 mins |
| Werribee | 10 mins | 20 mins | 10 mins | 20 mins |
| Williamstown | 20 mins | 20 mins | 20 mins | 20 mins |
| Craigieburn | 10 mins | 20 mins | 10 mins | 30 mins |
| Upfield | 10 mins | 20 mins | 10 mins | 30 mins |
| Sunbury | 10 mins | 20-40 mins | 10 mins | 30 mins |
| Frankston | 10 mins | 10 mins | 10 mins | 20 mins |
| Sandringham | 10 mins | 15-20 mins | 10 mins | 20 mins |
| Glen Waverley | 7.5 mins | 20 mins | 10 mins | 30 mins |
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Greens Off-Peak Frequency 7am - 7pm All week |
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Current Weekend Frequency |
Greens Evening Frequency |
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| 1 | 8 mins | 11 mins | 12 mins | 10 mins | 20 mins |
| 3 | 12 mins | 12 mins | 12 mins | 12 mins | 20 mins |
| 5 | 11 mins | 12 mins | 15 mins | 11 mins | 20 mins |
| 6 | 7 mins | 12 mins | 12 mins | 10 mins | 20 mins |
| 11 | 6 mins | 10 mins | 12 mins | 10 mins | 15-20 mins |
| 12 | 7 mins | 10 mins | 10-20 mins | 10 mins | 15-20 mins |
| 16 | 10 mins | 12 mins | 12 mins | 10 mins | 15-20 mins |
| 19 | 5 mins | 6 mins | 8 mins | 10 mins | 15-21 mins |
| 30 | 10 mins | 11 mins | 15 mins | 10 mins | 15 mins |
| 48 | 8 mins | 10 mins | 12-20 mins | 10 mins | 15-20 mins |
| 57 | 6 mins | 7 mins | 8-20 mins | 10 mins | 15-21 mins |
| 58 | 5 mins | 8 mins | 10 mins | 10 mins | 12-20 mins |
| 59 | 7 mins | 7 mins | 7-20 mins | 10 mins | 15-20 mins |
| 64 | 12 mins | 15 mins | 15-20 mins | 12 mins | 15-20 mins |
| 67 | 11 mins | 12 mins | 15-20 mins | 11 mins | 15-20 mins |
| 70 | 9 mins | 9 mins | 12-20 mins | 10 mins | 20 mins |
| 72 | 11 mins | 11 mins | 12-20 mins | 11 mins | 20 mins |
| 75 | 9 mins | 10 mins | 12-20 mins | 10 mins | 15-20 mins |
| 78 | 10 mins | 12 mins | 15 mins | 10 mins | 20 mins |
| 82 | 10 mins | 15 mins | 15 mins | 10 mins | 20 mins |
| 86 | 6 mins | 7 mins | 10-20 mins | 10 mins | 15-20 mins |
| 96 | 6 mins | 7 mins | 10-15 mins | 10 mins | 15-20 mins |
| 109 | 8 mins | 8 mins | 10-12 mins | 10 mins | 15 mins |