Timna Jacks and Rachael Dexter of The Age won the 2018 RACV Transport Quill for 'Melbourne's Worst Commutes - Four Hours a Day Across Town'.

Judges' citation

In an election year in Victoria this package personalised the lack of transport options in Melbourne's west. Timna Jacks and Rachael Dexter married strong journalism with good writing, video and online interaction. This was a professional package that went straight to its audience.

The winning entry

'The west has Melbourne's worst commutes - four hours a day across town', The Age, 7 March 2018

'Commuting from Wyndham Vale to Clayton' video, theage.com.au, published 7 March 2018

Highly Commended

Craig Butt, Timna Jacks & Soren Frederiksen of The Age for 'Peak Hour Project'

Other finalists

Clay Lucas of The Age for 'Transurban Fees Bonanza'

James Oaten of the ABC for 'Melbourne's $50-Billion Suburban Rail Loop Risk Eating Up Spending'