Try Before You Ride 2026

Learn about travelling by train, tram, bus, and taxi at the annual Try Before You Ride event at Melbourne's Southern Cross Station.

Taxis, trams, buses, and trains will be at this one location for you to visit and learn about. Staff from each transport operator will guide you throughout the day and answer your questions about public transport.

Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to try before you ride!

What to expect:

• Practice getting on and off our trains, trams, buses, and accessible taxis.
• Learn about and familiarise yourself with accessibility features on public transport.
• Speak with public transport operators and staff.
• Go on a familiarisation tour of Southern Cross Station (register on the day).
• Take a tram ride to discover what travelling by tram is like (register on the day).

Accessibility services available at the event:

• Buggy service to move around the event space, and;
• Personal care.

Use the link below to view more information about Travellers Aid at Southern Cross Station. Auslan interpreters can be pre-arranged. Requests must be made no later than 5pm on Wednesday 7 October, and are subject to availability.