17 Facts About Myki

Myki, stylised as myki, is a reloadable credit card-sized contactless smart card ticketing system used for electronic payment of fares on most public transport services in Melbourne and regional Victoria, Australia.

Myki replaced the Metcard ticketing system and became fully operational at the end of 2012.

The Myki contract was extended in July 2016 for a further seven years.

Mobile Myki is a virtual Myki card on an Android phone using Google Wallet.

Myki cards were originally issued with a green front, featuring different designs showing a selection of playful symbols on the front, and with different city-related photographs on the back depending on the type of card.

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Myki is a multi-modal fare and ticketing system based on zones.

Myki system calculates the cheapest fare for a passenger based on the time and zone travelled in on a given day.

Myki fares are based on the time and zone fares used under the previous Metcard system, with the exception of the single trip "City Saver" fare which was not made available under the Myki system.

Myki card has a limited validity period, but the expiry date is not printed on the card.

Myki replaced the Metcard ticketing system in metropolitan Melbourne, and various ticketing systems used by buses in some major regional cities.

On 12 December 2008, Myki went on sale to the general public on four bus routes in Geelong, and on 2 March 2009 all bus routes in the Geelong and Bellarine Peninsula area were completely switched to Myki.

In May 2009, all bus services in the Latrobe Valley towns of Moe, Morwell, Traralgon and Warragul were operating with Myki equipment, making it the last regional bus system to be converted.

Myki became valid for travel on all metropolitan train services, but not trams and buses, from 29 December 2009, though the system of purchasing cards was still cumbersome.

On 25 July 2010, Myki coverage was extended to Melbourne metropolitan bus and tram services.

On 29 December 2012, Metcard was switched off, and Myki became the only form of ticket valid on Melbourne public transport.

Myki came into use on regional "commuter" rail services in July 2013, in a staged process: between Melbourne and Seymour on 24 June, on the Traralgon line on 8 July, the Bendigo line on 17 July, the Ballarat line on 24 July, and the Geelong-Marshall line on 29 July.

Passengers with Myki Pass who want to travel beyond the Myki area can purchase paper "extension tickets" to cover the rest of their journey.