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Melbourne to finally get Myki-less public transport on Monday – but only on four train lines

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Kelly BurkeMarch 14, 2026 at 01:24 AM
Melbourne to finally get Myki-less public transport on Monday – but only on four train lines
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Melbourne will begin trialing Myki-less public transport on Monday, allowing commuters to pay with contactless credit/debit cards, smartphones, or smartwatches. The trial will initially be limited to the Craigieburn, Upfield, Ballarat, and Seymour train lines. This initiative aims to modernize Melbourne's public transport payment system, bringing it in line with other Australian cities. The trial allows commuters on those lines to bypass the physical Myki card. The state government is implementing the trial to test the tap-and-go technology.

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Australia 50% Myki 60% Craigieburn line ×270% Upfield line ×270% Ballarat line ×270% Seymour line ×270% State Government of Victoria 80% Melbourne 90%

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tap-and-go 100% public transport 90% contactless payments 80% myki card 70% train lines 60% suburban rail 50% commuters 40%

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Center-Left (-0.40)
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85%
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Melbourne

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