The Allan Labor Government is making public transport easier to use, with tap and go expanding to trams.
From today, passengers will be able to pay for their journey on every tram using a bank card, smartphone or smartwatch.
Passengers will also be able to use the same card or device whether they’re catching a train, jumping on a tram or switching between the two.
The expansion follows the rollout of tap and go payments across every myki-enabled train station in Victoria.
More than 700,000 tap and go trips have been taken since the start of June, with four in five of those made using a phone or smartwatch.
With trains and trams now switched on, buses are next, with tap and go rolling out to myki-enabled bus routes from next month.
At the same time, Victorians are benefiting from half-price fares until the end of the year, saving regular commuters hundreds of dollars.
Concession passengers, seniors and those under 18 should continue using their concession or Youth myki.
Passengers travelling where myki is not yet available should continue using a paper ticket or eTicket.
Passengers who prefer to use their myki can continue to do so.
Only Labor is making public transport more affordable and easier to use.
As stated by Minister for Public and Active Transport Gabrielle Williams
“From today, you can step off a train and straight onto a tram using the same phone, watch or bank card.”
“Four in five tap and go trips are already being made with a phone or smartwatch – showing more Victorians are leaving the wallet at home.”
“Only Labor is making PT easier and more affordable. Jess Wilson’s $40 billion cuts plan will mean cuts to trains, cuts to trams and cuts to buses.”
