Guardian Australia

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 Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Almost a decade after Sydney introduced tap-and-go payments for public transport, Melbourne’s rail commuters will finally be able to ditch their Myki cards in the coming weeks. The Victorian transport minister, Gabrielle Williams, will on Saturday announce the final steps of the rollout of tap and go across the metropolitan train lines and the main V/Line regional corridors. Continue reading...