# Victorian public transport safety advocacy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/victorian-public-transport-safety-advocacy
> Updated: 2026-10-05T04:00:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Advocates are calling for safety and policy overhauls regarding Victorian public transport following the death of Pauline Moore. Moore, 78, died from complications after falling on a route 48 tram in Richmond in September 2022. Her daughter, Cath Moore, has argued that existing first aid and safety protocols fail to protect vulnerable passengers, specifically citing the requirement to evacuate the tram immediately after the incident, which left the victim to call for an ambulance from the footpath.

Data from the Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator shows that 812 people were injured on Victorian trams between 2016 and 2025, with eight passenger deaths recorded. Advocates suggest these statistics may not fully capture deaths that occur weeks after an initial fall.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-05: Yarra Trams faces calls for safety overhaul after fatal passenger fall

The daughter of a woman who died following a fall on a Melbourne tram is demanding policy changes and greater accountability from Yarra Trams regarding passenger safety and first aid protocols.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yarra-trams-faces-calls-for-safety-overhaul-after-fatal-passenger-fall

### 2026-09-24: Fatal bus crash in Victoria's Yarra Ranges leaves one dead

A fatal bus and car collision on Victoria’s Melba Highway has left one person dead and multiple others injured, including several teenagers in serious condition.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fatal-bus-crash-in-victorias-yarra-ranges-leaves-one-dead

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