Sonja TERPSTRA (North-Eastern Metropolitan) (18:55): (2594) My adjournment matter this evening is for the Minister for Public and Active Transport, and the action I seek is for the minister to update me on ridership levels and the uptake of this impactful cost-of-living measure. From 1 June this year every Victorian, whether they are a student catching the train to TAFE, a worker commuting into the CBD or a family travelling across the regions, has been paying half-price to travel on public transport – that is trains, trams, buses and regional coaches – right across the state. The numbers speak for themselves: a full daily fare cap that was $11.40 is now $5.70. Concession holders who were already paying $5.70 now pay just $2.85. For a regular commuter that adds up to savings of more than $850 between now and the end of the year. For families and low-income earners who rely on public transport, this is real money in their pockets at a time when they need it the most. This follows two months of free public transport, a measure that helped hundreds of thousands of Victorians while fuel prices remained high. Half-price fares continue that commitment through to 1 January 2027 as part of a broader package that includes a 20 per cent rebate on vehicle registration. I look forward to the minister’s response.