Several outlets report that some Melbourne commuters will be able to stop using myki cards as a new payment system is rolled out. The reports agree that the change applies only to certain services, while other parts of the network still require a physical myki card. In particular, commuters travelling on trams and buses are still expected to use a physical card, reflecting that those modes are not fully covered by the new system.
The sources also agree that myki passes will not be supported under the new system. That means some riders who rely on existing myki pass entitlements may need to continue using myki cards rather than switching to the new payment method.
While the outlets differ in emphasis, they present a consistent picture: the new approach reduces card use for some passengers, but it does not replace myki across all transport modes, and it does not extend support to all ticket types, particularly myki passes. The updates depend on the specific service a rider uses and the type of ticket or entitlement they hold.
