At its peak, Adelaide was the ‘city of trams’, being home to Australia’s most utilised tramway network, operating 24 lines stretching from Henley Beach in the west, Glenelg in the South, and Burnside in the East. Yet today Adelaide’s transport network is a relic of the past.

The South Australian Liberal Party is promising to introduce a 50-cent fare across all metropolitan public transport services if elected at the March 2026 state election.