Melbourne

1864 readers

52 users here now

This community is a place created for the people of Melbourne and Victoria. We are a positive, welcoming and inclusive community. We might not agree about everything, but we always strive to stay civil and respectful.

The focus of our discussions is based around things that effect Victoria, but we are also free to discuss our local perspective on wider issues. Or head to the regular Daily Random Discussion thread to talk about anything.

Full Community Guidelines

Ongoing discussions, FAQs & Resources (still under construction)

Adoption Certificate for Nellie, the Daily Thread numbat (with thanks to @Catfish)

Feedback & Suggestions

founded 1 year ago

MODERATORS

lodion@aussie.zone

RustyRaven@aussie.zone

briongloid@aussie.zone

bot001@aussie.zone

‘Find a spot on the floor’: overcrowding complaints grow as Victorians take advantage of rail fare cap (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 1 year ago by just_kitten@aussie.zone to c/melbourne@aussie.zone

27 comments fedilink hide all child comments

Many people predicted this would happen...

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[–] cuavas@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The network upgrades required to “just add more trains” would be very expensive, and Vic Labor are already running up more debt than they can afford.

[–] Jumuta@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

eh, less expensive then roads in the long run

[–] kudra@aus.social 1 points 1 year ago

@cuavas @Jumuta to be honest I'm a little surprised they didn't make the fare cap for off-peak travel only, which would have actually helped to reduce some of the crazy peak crush.