Myki
Public transport ticketing system in Victoria, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Myki (/ˈmaɪ.kiː/ MY-kee), 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.[2] Myki replaced the Metcard ticketing system and became fully operational at the end of 2012.
Location | Victoria, Australia |
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Launched | 2008[1] |
Predecessor | Metcard |
Technology | |
Operator | Conduent (current) NTT Data (previously) |
Manager | Public Transport Victoria |
Currency | AUD |
Stored-value | Myki money |
Credit expiry | Does not expire (Card expires after 4 years but balance is transferable) |
Auto recharge | Auto top-up |
Unlimited use | Myki pass (for 7 days or between 28 and 365 days) |
Validity |
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Retailed |
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Website | Official website |
The system was developed by Kamco (Keane Australia Micropayment Consortium) and is used by Public Transport Victoria. The initial 10-year contract was worth approximately A$1.5 billion,[3] described by The Age as "the [world's] biggest for a smartcard ticketing system".[4] The Myki contract was extended in July 2016 for a further seven years.
Ticketing requirements for trains, trams and buses in Melbourne are mainly contained in the Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) (Ticketing) Regulations 2017[5] and the Victorian Fares and Ticketing Manual.[6]
The Myki agreement with the Victorian government is set to expire in November 2023. On 15 May 2023, the Victorian government announced it had signed a contract with Conduent, an American company, that will take over the Myki system for the next 15 years. The new system will reportedly be rolled out by 2025.[7]