Late night trains, trams and buses will be paused on weekends while Melbourne is under a curfew, the Victorian government says.
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Melburnians are currently banned from leaving their homes between 9pm and 5am under the extended sixth lockdown.
From this weekend, public transport will not run in the city between 1am and 5am on Saturday, and between 1am and 6am on Sunday, for the next two weeks to stop the spread of coronavirus and support Melbourne's tightened lockdown.
However, it is unclear what this will mean for the city's essential workers, with some relying on late night transport to get to work.
A state government spokeswoman said the normal timetable would continue to run "at all other times to ensure essential workers and those who must travel for a permitted reason can get where they need to go".
"We've made sure the community is aware of these changes as early as possible - and we thank all Victorians for the part they're playing to keep our community safe," she said.
Australian Associated Press
