Myki Alternative Paywave Full Implementation not until 2028

[serfty]

In a Grand Final week press conference headlined by some other announcements yesterday it was revealed that credit/debit card contactless public transport fareing would not be fully implemented until 2028.

It won't be until next year when it will be available on some trains.

www.transport.vic.gov.au/news-and-resources/projects/myki-upgrade

 

[kpc]

What a joke!

 

[futaris]

At least you can use Mobile Myki on Android. Tough luck if you use iOS though.

 

[SYD]

At least you can use Mobile Myki on Android. Tough luck if you use iOS though.

Have physical card - will travel….

I might be coming up to a “pensioner” card soon….$3 still worth it!

 

[FlyingKangaroo]

This made me genuinely lol.

It'll be quite the competition between Myki and the QF Int'l J lounge in SYD to see who can hold out the longest before actually doing something.

 

[serfty]

I guess the Myki vendors are hanging on as long as they can.

It is a joke, given that, for example, in Chicago such has been available for maybe a decade.

 

[elanshin]

This made me genuinely lol.

It'll be quite the competition between Myki and the QF Int'l J lounge in SYD to see who can hold out the longest before actually doing something.

Or do you mean MEL airport line.

 

[FlyingKangaroo]

Or do you mean MEL airport line.

By 2028?

2128, perhaps.

 

[Aeryn]

It is a joke, given that, for example, in Chicago such has been available for maybe a decade.

And 7 years in NSW on the Opal system.

 

[Ansett Nostalgic]

Inexcusable. Can't believe these idiots are still in power in Victoria

 

[elanshin]

Although a lot of it I believe was on NTT not willing to implement it previously and then taking time shopping around for a new operator that is willing to retrofit the existing gate technology instead of building new ones which I believe some of the operators proposed.

 

[Bundy Bear]

I better pack my myki.

 

[sevenfourtyseven]

Delays aside - I do like the new sound from the new readers. It gives a satisfying 'ping' when touching on and off

 

[SYD]

Delays aside - I do like the new sound from the new readers. It gives a satisfying 'ping' when touching on and off

Double ping if you’re an old fart! How embarrassment!

It is a joke, given that, for example, in Chicago such has been available for maybe a decade.

Also possibly one of the cheapest metro options in the western world. Preload a $20 weekly pass on a virtual Ventra card and you’re covered to/from airport and all travel for your stay!

 

[Ansett Nostalgic]

Double ping if you’re an old fart! How embarrassment!

Also possibly one of the cheapest metro options in the western world. Preload a $20 weekly pass on a virtual Ventra card and you’re covered to/from airport and all travel for your stay!

Chicago metro isn't too safe though in large part, and especially at night

 

[SYD]

Chicago metro isn't too safe though in large part, and especially at night

…but perfectly fine getting to/from ORD and around otherwise.

Yes, homeless people seem to live in it at night but probably no worse than NYC etc.

 

[dajop]

At least you can use Mobile Myki on Android. Tough luck if you use iOS though.

If you are using iOS and don't have a physical Myki AND will be using it transport for more than just 2 hrs (i.e. on a $11 daily fare), you can always book a ticket from a Vline coach or train service from outside the Myki zone to Melbourne (e.g. Winchelsea), then you get a ticket (which you can add to Apple Wallet as a QR code, or print out as pdf) that covers Melbourne Zones 1&2.

 

[moa999]

And 7 years in NSW on the Opal system.

Granted NSW just had to do a software upgrade.
Vic has to replace every single reader, and possibly wiring and backend systems as well.

But they should have started years ago.