Public transport operator payments

Metro Trains and Yarra Trams receive regular payments from the Department of Transport and Planning to cover the delivery of services and the operation and development of the networks. The terms of these payments are outlined in operator franchise agreements.

Metro Trains and Yarra Trams were awarded contracts to operate Melbourne’s metropolitan train and tram networks respectively. Under the conditions of the contract, both operators will be held to new performance measures and will be accountable to deliver against these metrics in order to receive any incentive payments.

Incentive payments are based on a detailed measure of the passenger impact of service disruptions. These include delays, cancellations, short services, and a number of other disruption types, including trains that bypass the City and/or Westona loops.

Summary payments ($000s)

QuarterMetro TrainsYarra TramsRegional train and coachMetropolitan, regional and school bus
Jan - Mar 2026334,942164,298306,375329,209

Previous years payments

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