<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/victoria" rel="" target="" title="Victorian "><span>Victorian</span></a><span> commuters will continue to get a free ride on trams, trains and buses until the end of May after Premier Jacinta Allan bowed to public pressure.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>She confirmed today fares would return on June 1 but would be slashed by half until the end of the year.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The state government </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/victoria-news-free-public-transport-in-the-state-to-address-fuel-shortage/aa18489c-095a-4bbc-93a5-a806c0bd3c60" rel="" target="" title=" made the move to save people money"><span>made the move to save people money</span></a><span> and reduce fuel demand for private cars.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/major-crime-scene-ascot-vale-comic-con-supanova-melbourne/b685707e-b3fd-449a-bde8-84ae2e34436e"><strong><span>Unlicenced driver charged after 'hitting and killing man outside comic con'</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Tasmania made a similar move.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I'm determined to do everything in my control to help Victorians who are under pressure," Allen said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Under half-price fares, a full daily fare will cost $5.70 to travel anywhere across the state, not $11.40.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/victoria-free-pubic-transport/d93de8a0-4528-481b-a1ac-d358933c11db" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/ben-roberts-smith-issues-first-statement-on-release-from-jail-on-bail/9d718594-acad-4640-b03d-edfe3ab2f6ef"><strong><span>Ben Roberts-Smith makes first statement after release from prison on bail</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Half-price fares will save the average daily commuter more than $850 from June 1 until the end of 2026 the government said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Under half-price fares, reimbursements will be available for people with myki passes.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Public transport is free for under-18s and other special pass holders.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-april-19-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/c2c7491b-d22a-4f1b-bfba-8e932b044fd6" rel="" target="" title="Arch Trump foe claims president was dragged into war"><strong><span>Arch Trump foe claims president was dragged into war</span></strong></a></div></div>