The Victorian Government is delivering extra public transport services as footy finals return to Melbourne.
More than 91,000 footy fans are expected at the MCG on Friday night to watch Hawthorn take on the Western Bulldogs for a place in the semi-finals.
More than 55 extra tram services will run on routes 70 and 75 – as fans travel to and from the MCG and the nearby Iron Maiden concert at Rod Laver Arena.
An additional 30 train services have been scheduled to get people home – along with extra services planned on the Geelong, Ballarat and Seymour lines before and after game.
Minister for Public and Active Transport Gabrielle Williams spoke about the importance of footy fans getting public transport to the game.
“With plenty of additional services on metro and regional train lines, and extra trams, if you take public transport all you need to worry about is the footy,” she said.
“With more train and tram services added for footy finals, there is no need to drive to the game.”
With MCC advising that there is no parking available at Yarra Park, and only limited parking available around the sporting precinct, public transport is the best option to and from the finals.
Whether you are supporting the Hawks or the Dogs, public transport is the best way to get to the footy. During the ANZAC Day round in late April, an estimated 170,000 fans caught public transport to proudly cheer on their team, with thousands more set to get on board this finals season.
Passengers can plan their journey using the PTV app and visiting ptv.vic.gov.au.
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