The Victorian government was forced to spend $3.3m on short-term upgrades to the ageing Myki public transport ticketing system to be 4G-compatible because the new system would not be ready before the 3G network shuts down, data obtained by Guardian Australia reveals.
A new $1.7bn Myki ticketing system is due to begin testing in parts of regional Victoria this year before a 2025 launch, after extensive delays in the project stemming from choosing the contractor to roll out the system.
