The Latest Breaking News from Myki

Melbourne trains finally arrive in the Myki-less era with tap-and-go payments, almost a decade after Sydney

Phones, debit and credit cards can be used on several metropolitan and V/Line services from this weekend

The Guardian - AU · Jun 5

Myki-less public transport for all passengers won’t happen until 2027, Victorian auditor reveals

Dispute between government and US-based contractor caused 18-month delay to project, report finds

The Guardian - AU · Mar 18

Melbourne to finally get Myki-less public transport on Monday – but only on four train lines

Commuters on Craigieburn, Upfield, Ballarat and Seymour lines will be first to test tap-and-go technology

The Guardian - AU · Mar 14

US-based firm Conduent put under spotlight ahead of December myki takeover

The company runs public transport payment systems in cities around the world, but promised features like open payments remain unavailable in many places.

ABC News · May 20, 2023

‘We will now reach the 21st century’: Victoria to overhaul Myki system with new ticket operator

Smartphones and credit cards could be used to access public transport under $1.7bn contract

The Guardian - AU · May 15, 2023

Victorians won't miss myki, but what will 'best practice' transport ticketing look like?

With fewer people using public transport and more working from home due to the COVID pandemic, public transport agencies need to do everything they can to encourage more people to use their services. An essential step is to make the ticketing and payment process as easy as possible. That means…

The Conversation · Jan 19, 2023

Myki Could Be Scrapped By The End Of 2023 FFS Just Let Us Tap On W/ Bank Cards Like Sydney

Chaos option? Bring back paper tickets.

Pedestrian.tv · Dec 30, 2022

Myki: how Melbourne’s transport card went from Australia’s envy to also-ran

The system, ahead of its time in 2008, is in need of renewal, having no credit card tap-on and relying on a 3G network

The Guardian - AU · Jul 15, 2022