Safe journeys for all

Operate a transport system that is safe and inclusive, and inspires confidence for all journeys and users.

Safe Journeys for allStrategic priorities

  • Instil public confidence in the transport system and keep it COVIDsafe for everyone who uses it.
  • Improve the safety, accessibility, and inclusivity of the transport system and fishing and boating activities.
  • Prepare and respond to significant incidents and emergencies in and around our transport network.

Key initiatives include

  • COVID-19 recovery activities and COVIDsafe practices
  • Continue communicating network disruptions
  • Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030 and the Road Safety Action Plan 2021-2023
  • Safer Roads Program, investing in road safety infrastructure
  • Inclusive Victoria: State Disability Plan 2022-2026 and Accessible Public Transport Action Plan 2020-2024 and associated programs
  • Accessibility and amenity improvements across the metropolitan and regional railway network and tram stop upgrades
  • Rolling stock investment for train programs, such as the new X’Trapolis trains, Comeng Further Life Extension and Classic Fleet Sustainability programs, and boosting of accessibility across the network
  • Network safety, security and resilience and personal safety
  • Better boating fund and infrastructure upgrades
  • Emergency management and response activities including landslips, bushfire and flood recovery and support for local communities

Measures of success include

  • Customer experience index
  • Road safety initiatives completed
  • Safety audits and regulatory interventions of public transport operators
  • Transport safety offence prosecutions