Tuesday 29 December 2009
Public Transport Minister Lynne Kosky has announced that myki will 'go live' on all trains operating in Zones 1 and 2 from today (29 December 2009).
In addition to being able to use your myki to travel on all Metro Train services (new window), myki can now be used on V/Line trains which serve Zone 2 stations - Ardeer, Deer Park, Rockbank, Melton, Diggers Rest, Sunbury, Craigieburn and Pakenham.
While myki cards will become available from V/Line stations in 2010, at this stage the smartcard may only be purchased online at www.myki.com.au (new window).
Myki may now be used on:
- Metro and V/Line trains within Zones 1 and 2 only; and
- Regional town buses in Ballarat, Geelong, Bendigo, Seymour and the Latrobe Valley.
Myki may NOT currently be used on:
- V/Line train and coach services outside Zone 2 (including Zone B);
- Yarra Trams services;
- Melbourne buses; and
- Other regional town bus systems not listed above.
The myki system will be progressively rolled out across the rest of the V/Line train and coach network throughout 2010. In the meantime, normal V/Line tickets apply for all locations outside Zone 2.
Which ticket is best for me?
If you only use Metro Trains services or V/Line trains to and from Ardeer, Deer Park, Rockbank, Melton, Diggers Rest, Sunbury, Craigieburn and Pakenham, then you may want to consider getting a myki from the myki website. However, you may also continue to use Metcards from these locations until further notice. When myki is fully functional, Metcards will be phased out.
If you only travel in Zones 1 and 2, but also use Melbourne's trams or buses in addition to your train travel, you may be best to take up the myki offer in early 2010 when it has also rolled out to these modes of transport. Keep using Metcards in the meantime.
If you are like most V/Line customers and travel to regional Victoria outside of Zone 2, then you'll need to keep using V/Line paper tickets until further notice. Don't forget that a V/Line ticket also gives you free travel in Zones 1 and 2 in Melbourne so you don't need a myki or Metcard to use the trams or buses - just keep showing your V/Line ticket. We'll let you know when V/Line makes the switch to myki throughout 2010.
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