Myki v Opal: could Melbourne’s public transport ticketing system soon give Sydney’s a run for its money?

Transport experts agree that Sydney’s Opal card is far superior to Melbourne’s Myki – for now. Illustration: Victoria Hart/Guardian design

Tap on and, mostly, tap off. It seems simple enough but transport authorities in Australia have struggled to get it right.

There are eight public transport cards across Australia’s capital cities, including Brisbane’s Go Card, Perth’s SmartRider and Canberra’s MyWay.