travelling on public transport with infants - vic
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buses & trams


Travelling by bus or tram with a pram or stroller is probably the biggest public transport challenge. Most vehicles have two or three quite steep steps to climb and a door-way that is usually too narrow for a pram. You will probably need to collapse your pram to carry it on board and unless you've got a spare pair of hands, that can be quite tricky whilst you're holding your baby and everything else. Even if you are lucky enough to travel on a low floor bus without steps and with a wider door, you will probably be asked to take your child out of the pram once on board - this is at the discretion of the driver. If you do leave your child in the pram, remember to put the brakes on.

Get the driver, or another passenger, to help you both on and off. Once onboard, baby gets a great view of the world and usually a fair amount of attention from the other passengers!

trains


Travelling by train with a pram can be relatively straightforward - ramps are usually available to access the platforms and train doors are usually wide enough to get a pram through without collapsing it. If you require assistance, please ask.

If you decide to leave your child in the pram during the journey, remember to put the brakes and keep one hand on the pram at all times.

route & timetable information


For route and timetable information, try the numbers and weblinks below:


Metlink

  • For Metropolitan and regional tram, train and bus information   ph: 131 638
  • website


Viclink

  • For regional train and bus information   ph: 136 196
  • website


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