La Trobe Street and Swanston Street Renewal Works

  • 1
  • 3
  • 5
  • 6
  • 16
  • 30
  • 35
  • 64
  • 67
  • 72

Tuesday 2 January to Wednesday 10 January 2024

Date and time

9pm Tuesday 2 January to last tram Wednesday 10 January

Reason for service changes

We’re renewing tram tracks and overhead lines along Swanston Street and La Trobe streets.

Tram service changes

Swanston Street:

  • No Route 1 and Route 6 trams run between Stop 14 Arts Precinct and Stop 3 Lincoln Square
  • Route 3 and Route 67 trams run between south eastern suburbs and Stop 7 Flagstaff Station diverting via William Street
  • Route 5, 16 and 72 trams run between south eastern suburbs and Stop 11 Collins Street
  • Route 64 trams run between East Brighton and Stop 14 Arts Precinct

The following stops will be closed on Swanston Street during the works:

  • Stop 4 Queensberry Street
  • Stop 7 RMIT University
  • Stop 8 Melbourne Central Station
  • Stop 10 Bourke Street Mall
  • Stop 11 Collins Street (towards St Kilda)

La Trobe Street:

  • Route 30 trams run between Central Pier Docklands and Stop 5 Melbourne Central Station / Elizabeth Street
  • ­­Route 35 (City Circle) trams run between Waterfront City Docklands and Stop 6 Russell Street / Flinders Street

The following stops will be closed on La Trobe Street during the works:

  • Stop 5 Melbourne Central Station / Elizabeth Street (towards Docklands)
  • Stop 6 Melbourne Central Station / Swanston Street
  • Stop 7 Russell Street
  • Stop 8 Exhibition Street
  • Stop 9 La Trobe Street
  • Stop 10 Nicholson Street (towards Docklands)

Alternative travel options

Swanston Street passengers may consider:

  • Route 19, 57 and 59 trams along Elizabeth Street
  • City loop trains.

La Trobe Street passengers may consider:

  • Route 86 or 96 trams along Bourke Street
  • City loop trains
  • Buses along Lonsdale Street (including Route 302, 303, 304, 309 & 318)

Accessibility

Speak to our Customer Service team if you need assistance getting around the work zone or connecting between services.

Survey

We would like to hear your thoughts about your journey during these works. Click on this link to complete our survey for your chance to go into the draw to win one of five $50 myki money vouchers

Plan ahead at ptv.vic.gov.au

Swanston & La Trobe streets service change map