Melbourne's tram network is falling short of national accessibility standards, with a new report finding there has been "little improvement" in the past five years.

About 18 per cent of Melbourne's tram services were accessible in 2023-24 — where low-floor trams met level-access platforms — according to the Victorian Auditor-General's Office (VAGO).

The number of trams with low floors had risen by just 3 per cent since the previous assessment five years ago, while stops with level platforms increased from 27 to 29 per cent.

"The department's delivery of level-access stops has slowed since our 2020 audit," the report found.

Melbourne's tram network has an accessibility mismatch

Half of Melbourne's tram routes aren't serviced by accessible trams. And even if they were, many stops are no

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