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Some restrictions have eased across Victoria in line with Victoria’s roadmap to reopening.
Metropolitan Melbourne remains in Stage 4 restrictions with the first step of the roadmap including the easing of the curfew in metropolitan Melbourne from 9pm to 5am. The only reasons to leave home during the curfew are for permitted work, or urgent medical care and caregiving. Permitted workers must have a permit to travel.
Outside of these reasons, you must stay at home.
Public Transport Services
Melbourne's train, tram and bus services will continue to run at a reduced level from 8pm to the last service until Monday 28 September. Services will run every 40-60 minutes with the first and last train, tram and bus services on every line and route still operating to ensure all permitted workers can get to and from work.
Full services will resume between 8pm and 9pm from Monday 28 September.
All Night Network services, which run after midnight on Friday and Saturday nights, will not operate during Stage 4 restrictions.
Please plan ahead using our Journey Planner and check disruptions information before you travel. If you need help with journey planning, please call us on 1800 800 007.
Visit the Department of Health and Human Services website for latest advice on coronavirus (COVID-19) and the vic.gov.au website to find out more about Victoria’s roadmap to reopening.
Living in metropolitan Melbourne
If you live in metropolitan Melbourne, the only reasons to travel into regional Victoria are: for permitted work, medical care and caregiving. You can only travel to regional Victoria to shop for food and essential supplies if it is your nearest location. Victoria Police is monitoring people leaving and entering Melbourne to ensure everyone is travelling for one of the permitted reasons. Victoria Police is out in full force, with increased patrols monitoring exit and entry points to regional Victoria including train carriages, train stations and ferry terminals.
A new offence carrying a fine of $4,957 may be issued to anyone from metropolitan Melbourne who is found in regional Victoria without a valid reason. We're asking everyone to play their part in keeping Victoria safe by only travelling when you have a valid reason to travel. Regional trains will continue to run to the normal timetable for people who need to make permitted journeys in line with the permitted reasons to travel between metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria.
Living in regional Victoria
Regional Victorians are not permitted to travel to metropolitan Melbourne except for work, medical care and caregiving or to buy goods and services if this is the closest location to your house. Visit the Department of Health and Human Services for more information.
Except for a limited number of exemptions, it is now compulsory for all Victorians to wear a face covering when they leave home - please ensure you wear this for your entire journey and practise good hygiene. If you're unwell, stay home and get tested even if you have the mildest of symptoms.
Visit the symptoms and risks on the Department of Health and Human Services website to find out more about what to do if you are feeling unwell.
Read more on wearing a face covering on public transport and in commercial passenger vehicles such as taxis.
Passengers can take comfort that we have additional daily cleaning services in place across the network, as well as contactless hand sanitisers at stops and stations to help keep you safe while travelling.
