Policy Priorities

Commercial Passenger Vehicle Industry

Transport Matters proposes a number of changes to advance the commercial passenger vehicle (CPV) industry, improve driver income and move to a more environmentally sustainable vehicle fleet. In looking forward, we are acutely mindful of the...

Road vs Rail Debate

Transport Matters is pragmatic about the need for improvement our road network to reduce congestion, enhance road user safety and increase its compatibility with the public transport network. Today Victoria is suffering...

Public Transport

Public transport is vital to keep Victoria “on the move”. An effective and efficient public transport network ensures the reduction of congestion on our roads. Public transport also helps lessen our carbon...

Bicycle Infrastructure

Transport Matters recognises the increasing usage of Bicycles by Victorians. In 2017, bicycles accounted for 16% of all vehicle movement in the City of Melbourne in the morning period (between 7am...

Heavy Vehicles

More than 4000 heavy trucks travel the Hume Highway every day between Melbourne and Sydney. Some are B-doubles – a prime mover with two semi-trailers attached (up to 68 tonnes in weight...

Regional Infrastructure

Regional and rural Australia has been neglected over decades through under investment in transport infrastructure despite decentralisation policies. Improved connectivity of different modes of transport through better synchronisation of timetables between bus...

Heavy Rail

The heavy rail system is an integral part of Victoria’s transportation mix with the system carrying over 230 million passengers each year (Public Transport Victoria’s Annual Report 16/17). Currently the system is...

Tolls

Tolls & Toll Roads. The current road toll system is imperfect. An equitable and just tolling system reduces congestion from local roads and freeways by providing fair tolling prices and classes vehicles...

Homelessness

The Transport Matters Party supports housing first. Homelessness across Australia encompasses a wide array of individuals and families who may be sleeping rough, in unstable short-term accommodation or inadequate housing. On the...

Free Tram Zone

Transport Matters is dedicated to improving Victoria’s public transport and supports extending the free tram zone. We believe that extending the free tram zone will enable young, elderly and vulnerable Victorians with...

Environment

Transport Matters believes that as a community we have a responsibility to look after our environment. To create a sustainable Victoria, we must take appropriate steps towards protecting and supporting all flora...

Regional Bus Services

Regional Buses – The School Bus Solution Transport disadvantage is a serious and prominent issue in our regional communities. It impacts their job opportunities, ability to access support services and their ability...

Suburban Rail Loop

Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) Transport Matters supports the creation of the Suburban Rail Loop in Victoria. This 90-kilometre rail link will transform the way Victorians move by connecting every major rail line...