New Tap-and-Go Payment System Launches for Melbourne Trains
Can you use tap-and go with a myki pass? What about a concession card? Your questions answered
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A new tap-and-go payment system for selected metro train lines in Melbourne starts on June 7, allowing users to pay with bank cards, phones, and smartwatches. However, myki pass holders and concession fare users must continue using myki cards, as the system currently supports only myki money.
- 01Tap-and-go payments will be available on selected train lines including Sunbury, Pakenham, and Geelong from June 7, expanding to all metropolitan lines by June 14.
- 02Users with myki weekly, monthly, or annual passes cannot use the tap-and-go system and must rely on physical or digital myki cards.
- 03Concession fare users cannot access the tap-and-go system until at least mid-2027, as the necessary platform is still under development.
- 04Transport Minister Gabrielle Williams confirmed that tap-and-go technology will be rolled out for trams and buses later in 2023.
- 05There are no additional fees for using an Australian bank card; however, international cards may incur transaction fees.
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Starting June 7, Melbourne's metro train network will introduce a tap-and-go payment system on selected lines, allowing commuters to use bank cards, smartphones, and smartwatches. This new system is a significant step towards modernizing public transport payments, although it has limitations. Users with myki weekly, monthly, or annual passes cannot utilize this system and must continue to use myki cards, as the tap-and-go only supports myki money. Additionally, concession fare users are excluded from this new payment method until at least mid-2027 due to ongoing development of the necessary infrastructure. Transport Minister Gabrielle Williams has assured that the tap-and-go technology will eventually extend to trams and buses later this year. While there are no extra charges for Australian bank card users, those using international cards may face additional fees. The initiative has been met with mixed reactions, with calls for better clarity on eligible services and pricing structures.
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The introduction of tap-and-go payments aims to modernize Melbourne's public transport system, but may lead to increased costs for daily commuters who rely on myki passes.
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