Public transport monthly performance

Each month the operational performance of each operator is reviewed for customer compensation, incentive penalties, and payment, and for contract compliance.

The targets shown for metropolitan train, tram, and bus below relate to the Public Reliability, Public Punctuality, and Services Monitored 1 Targets established as part of the new operating contracts.

Monthly punctuality

Mode of transport Target March 2026 February 2026 (previous month) March 202512-month average
Mode of transport
Metropolitan train
Target
92.0%
March 2026
94.3%
February 2026 (previous month)
94.3%
March 2025
93.2%
12-month average
94.2%
Mode of transport
Metropolitan tram*
Target
82.00%
March 2026
82.11%
February 2026 (previous month)
81.36%
March 2025
77.55%
12-month average
84.05%
Mode of transport
Regional train (V/Line)
Target
92.0%
March 2026
87.3%
February 2026 (previous month)
85.9%
March 2025
87.9%
12-month average
88.2%
Mode of transport
Metropolitan bus
Target
86.0%
March 2026
87.6%
February 2026 (previous month)
86.9%
March 2025
87.2%
12-month average
88.9%

* Metropolitan tram is operating under new MR5 contract from 1 December 2024

Monthly reliability & services monitored

Mode of transport Target March 2026February 2026 (previous month) March 202512-month average
Mode of transport
Metropolitan train
Target
98.5%
March 2026
99.2%
February 2026 (previous month)
98.9%
March 2025
98.8%
12-month average
98.9%
Mode of transport
Metropolitan tram*
Target
98.50%
March 2026
98.62%
February 2026 (previous month)
98.69%
March 2025
98.07%
12-month average
98.39%
Mode of transport
Regional train (V/Line)
Target
96.0%
March 2026
97.9%
February 2026 (previous month)
96.7%
March 2025
97.4%
12-month average
96.7%

* Metropolitan tram is operating under new MR5 contract from 1 December 2024

Mode of transport Target March 2026February 2026 (previous month) March 202512-month average
Mode of transport
Metropolitan bus
Target
98.0%
March 2026
99.3%
February 2026 (previous month)
99.4%
March 2025
99.1%
12-month average
98.7%

Monthly services monitored 1

For details about customer compensation and customer charters, see Customer charters.

For detailed punctuality, reliability, and services monitored 1 information,

For a detailed explanation of factors impacting performance, see Media releases.

Notes

Services monitored refers to the proportion of bus services scheduled that were monitored by the bus tracking system. It includes not only the physical delivery of buses but also the information collected to support real-time passenger information and performance monitoring.

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