Animals on public transport
Guide dogs, hearing guide dogs or guide dogs in training can travel for free on all public transport services. Other animals can travel subject to the following conditions:
Metropolitan services
Dogs on leads are permitted on metropolitan trains, but only if they are muzzled.
It is strongly advised that passengers with dogs do not travel during weekdays between 7.00 am and 9.00 am and between 4.00 pm and 6.00 pm.
Dogs are not allowed on seats, are not allowed to block doorways or gangways and must be controlled by their owner at all times.
Owners must clean up any mess created by their dogs.
Small animals can travel on metropolitan trains, trams and buses, but they must be in a suitable container.
V/Line services
From 1 January 2008, animals are no longer permitted to travel on V/Line train and coach services with the exception of guide dogs, hearing guide dogs and guide dogs in training.
