Victorians will be able to tap on and off public transport using a bank card, phone or smart watches from next year.
There will be no immediate changes to the current Myki system, which will continue to operate as normal.
No date has been confirmed for when the new system will come into effect.
Ticketless system trial
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The Victorian Government began trialling tap and go technology across four local bus routes in Wangaratta, in Victoria’s northeast, last year.
Today, Minister for Public Transport Gabrielle Williams said: “This project crosses every mode of public transport and requires extensive testing, so we will take a careful and considered approach as we roll out tap and go technology.”
US-based firm Conduent, who were appointed the contractors in 2022, will install and operate the new technology.
