Making life easier

At a glance

As well as building more homes closer to transport and work, we're also protecting the right to work from home – meaning less time lost commuting and less congestion for those who can’t work from home.

It’s why thie Victorian Government has invested in a world-class public transport system, delivering more than 3,400 additional weekly train services, 290 new weekly tram services and 24,000 new bus services to get Victorians where they need to be quicker.

And it’s why we’re removing 110 level crossings, allowing more services at peak times and saving drivers time spent at boom gates.

In this Budget, we’re continuing to make life easier and give Victorians back precious time with record investment to improve Victorian roads.

And we’re making our public transport safer and more reliable.

Making life easier with better public transport

This Budget continues to invest in a world-class transport network for our city and state.

We’re investing $1.3 billion in trains and services, including:

• $674 million for 25 additional 6-car X’Trapolis 2.0 trains for the metropolitan train network.
• $318 million for maintenance and safety upgrades that will help the regional passenger rail network run more reliably.
• $92 million to improve train services, including to run up to 9 daily services on the Shepparton Line, increase capacity on the Wyndham Vale Line with larger trains, and uplift services along the 6 lines that run through Clifton Hill and Burnley.
• $76 million to take the next steps towards electrification of the Melton Line.
• $7.5 million to make the public transport network, cycling facilities and walking paths safer and more accessible.

As our suburbs grow, Victoria’s bus network of more than 400 bus routes keeps communities connected.

This Budget invests $105 million to deliver more buses and ferry services where they’re needed most – in growing suburbs and regional centres.

And we’re putting $76 million to improve the world’s largest tram network, including new, accessible stops.

Better roads to get you home faster

In 2026-27 alone, we will spend over $1 billion on fixing potholes and resurfacing roads, the highest amount in Victoria’s history.

This record spend includes an additional $560 million approved in this Budget. This helps you get from A to B safely and quickly, with less wear and tear on your car.

On top of fixing potholes and resurfacing roads, we’re investing $73 million for planning and delivery of regional road upgrades across our state, as well as $29 million for planning and delivery of new and upgraded roads across metropolitan Melbourne. And we’re investing $127 million in maintaining freight rail infrastructure, helping to keep trucks off the road and decreasing wear and tear.