The Andrews Labor Government is extending its hugely popular trial of all night public transport on weekends until June next year.

Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas welcomed the six month extension, which means passengers in Werribee will continue to have access to Victoria’s Night Network of trains, trams, buses and coaches through Summer and Autumn next year.

Victoria is the only state in the country that offers all night public transport on weekends, and one of only two cities in the world to offer all night transport across trains, trams and buses.

The extension will allow PTV to assess the trial over a full 12 month period, and help organisers plan for the massive line up of events between January and June, including the Australian Open, Formula 1 Grand Prix and the Comedy Festival.

It will also ensure all night public transport is on offer for the start of next year’s footy season, so fans who have kicked on after the game can get home safer and sooner.

An average of 35,000 people use Night Network to get home safer and sooner every weekend – and more than 20 per cent of passengers are shift-workers, in hospitality, essential services or other industries operating overnight.

These workers previously had no choice but to drive or catch a cab home, or wait around for the first service in the morning.  Now they can jump on one of 300 overnight train services, 250 tram services or around 500 bus and coach services to get home when their shift ends.

For timetables and more information, visit ptv.vic.gov.au/night-network.

Quotes attributable to Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas

“People in Wyndham and across Victoria are embracing night network, whether it’s to enjoy the world’s most liveable city for longer, or get home from a late shift at work.”

 “The six-month extension will give us a chance to properly assess the trial over a full year, and give certainty to passengers in Werribee that they will continue to have access to all night transport over summer.”

“We’re running all night public transport on weekends to get people in Werribee home safer and sooner, whenever they call it a night.”