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Transport and infrastructure

The projects that shape daily life

What Victoria controlsVictoria is responsible

Victoria decides where much of the transport budget goes. This includes trains, buses, roads, maintenance and regional services.

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The choice

Where should transport money go first?

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6 sourced positions
01

Labor

Expand public transport and continue major projects.

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  • Continue major transport projects, level-crossing removals and road upgrades.
  • Use free or discounted public transport measures to reduce household costs.

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Victorian Labor: free and half-price public transport ↗Last checked 2026-08-26
02

Liberal

Focus on roads, reliable services and practical transport projects.

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  • Rebuild and repair roads and focus on reliable project delivery.
  • Balance public transport, roads and practical infrastructure investment.

We found a general party source, but not a direct page for this issue.

Liberal Victoria: Policies ↗Last checked 2026-08-25
03

Greens

Invest in public transport, walking, cycling and lower-emission infrastructure.

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  • Expand lower-emission public transport, walking and cycling.
  • Focus on cleaner infrastructure and better access.

The linked Victorian transport policy is the direct source for this summary.

Victorian Greens: climate-friendly transport ↗Last checked 2026-08-26
05

Libertarian

Scrap the Suburban Rail Loop and focus on lower-cost infrastructure.

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  • Scrap the Suburban Rail Loop and scrutinise major project spending.
  • Shift resources toward lower-cost, accountable infrastructure.

Victorian state policy

Libertarians Victoria: state policies ↗Last checked 2026-08-25
06

The Nationals

Pause the Suburban Rail Loop and guarantee regional infrastructure investment.

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  • Pause the Suburban Rail Loop.
  • Guarantee a fair share of regional roads and infrastructure investment.

2026 Victorian policy platform

The Nationals Victoria: official website ↗Last checked 2026-08-25

Coverage

6 of 19 parties have a sourced summary here.

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