THE wait is almost over, with Victorians set to pay cheaper fares for V/Line train trips from March 31.
A cap will be introduced to the daily travel cost anywhere in the state at $9.20, bringing regional fares in line with Metro Melbourne daily rate fares. The concession charge of $4.60 in Melbourne would also be matched.
Regional commuters who use a Myki Pass to travel between 28 and 365 days a year, will also be capped at the Melbourne rate, currently $5.52 per day.
Currently, regional commuters can pay up to $46.00 for one-way journeys, dependent on location. A full-fee (non-concession), off-peak fare one way from Shepparton to Southern Cross station is $26.80 currently.
The last fare cut was in 2007, when they were slashed by 20 percent. Following this, V/Line reported a surge in customers using the train services.
