"Commuters on the Craigieburn, Upfield, Ballarat and Seymour lines will be the first to test the technology, allowing them to bypass the physical Myki card in favour of paying via a debit or credit card, smartphone or smartwatch."
"Passengers transferring to trams or buses outside these zones would still need a Myki card – failing to use one outside the trial area would result in a fine. The technology would only support full adult fares, so seniors, students and healthcare card holders must also stick to their Myki cards if they wish to still receive their discounted rates."
"This public trial will ensure we have full confidence in the technology before it's rolled out across the entire network."
Melbourne is launching public trials for contactless credit and debit card payments on suburban rail services, starting with the Craigieburn, Upfield, Ballarat, and Seymour lines. Commuters can use debit cards, credit cards, smartphones, or smartwatches instead of physical Myki cards. The trial runs through March and April. However, the rollout remains limited: passengers transferring to trams or buses outside trial zones still require Myki cards, and discounted fares for seniors, students, and healthcare card holders are only available through Myki. Melbourne lags behind other Australian cities, with Sydney implementing tap-and-go in 2017, while Perth and Brisbane completed city-wide networks in late 2025 and Adelaide finished its train rollout recently. Colour-coded readers and authorised officers will guide commuters during the trial period.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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