About Victorian Department of Transport and Planning
The integrated Department of Transport and Planning plans and operates transport in a way that matches the people and products that travel on it, focusing on the destination, rather than which mode we use.
Our integrated approach ensures we can:
Our integrated approach ensures we can:
- respond much faster – and give people the information they need – to make the best travel choices, especially around major network disruptions
- make better use of existing road and rail, shifting more journeys onto rail and prioritising public transport on roads
- respond much quicker to innovation and new transport technologies
- take a holistic view in planning for the future, to meet demand for more than 23 million journeys a day and a tripling of freight by 2050
- partner with others to address issues from safety to reducing environmental impacts.
We work closely with the Major Transport Infrastructure Authority, allowing us to meet the transport needs of Australia’s fastest-growing state and economy, while managing a record $80-billion investment in infrastructure through the Big Build.
We’re also bringing V/Line more directly into the centre of Victoria's public transport system, while improving oversight and delivery of regional public transport services. On 1 July 2021, V/Line transitioned to a statutory authority, with the CEO reporting to the Secretary of the Department of Transport (DoT).
And because transport is also about creating places, we’ve partnered with Development Victoria to ensure we are best placed to keep our communities connected.