Transport strategies and plans

The Principal Freight Network (PFN) is a framework that identifies and protects Victoria’s key road and rail freight routes and places. The PFN’s strategic network facilitates the efficient, sustainable and economic movement of freight to support Victoria’s economic prosperity and liveability.

Buses are a vital part of Victoria’s integrated transport system, with around 400 regular metropolitan bus routes, and local bus networks operating in more than 50 regional towns and cities.

The Victorian Government wants to make sure everyone can use public transport easily.

The Victorian freight task is predicted to increase from around 360 million tonnes in 2014 to nearly 900 million tonnes in 2051. The Victorian Freight Plan: Delivering the Goods and Moving More with Less, Victoria’s high-productivity freight vehicle (HPFV) plan, outlines our commitment to HPFVs and expanding access to the road network.

The Victorian Budget 2021/22 will invest $385.8 million over four years to deliver a new plan tackling the root causes of road trauma and holding repeat offenders to account.

The Victorian Government is reducing barriers to accessing public transport. We’re planning for the future and investing $70 billion in new and upgraded transport infrastructure for everyone.

The Principal Public Transport Network (PPTN) reflects the routes where high-quality public transport services are or will be provided.

Walking and cycling are central to a sustainable, safe transport system - and we are investing heavily in both Melbourne and regional Victoria.

Victoria's strong population growth continues to place pressure on our transport system.