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Free Saturday travel for seniors as myki rolls out
All Victorian Seniors Card holders will be eligible for free weekend travel with the Brumby Labor Government extending free Sunday travel to Saturdays from January 1 next year.
Public Transport Minister Martin Pakula said the introduction of myki created greater opportunity for more Seniors Card holders to benefit from free travel on weekends.
“From 1 January next year a Seniors myki will provide free travel on Saturday and Sunday across any two consecutive zones,” Mr Pakula said. Read more...
To apply for FREE weekend travel benefits and receive a free myki, click here.
For more information about myki and free Saturday travel see the Q&A section.
myki valid for travel on metropolitan tram and bus from July 25
Victoria’s new public transport ticketing system, myki, will be valid for travel on Melbourne’s trams and buses from Sunday 25 July, Public Transport Minister Martin Pakula announced today.
From the first metropolitan train, tram and bus services on Sunday morning, Melburnians can choose to pay their fare across Zones 1 and 2 using myki or Metcard.
“If you are already using myki on trains you will be able to use the same card to get around on Melbourne’s trams and buses,” Mr Pakula said.
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Changes to tram zones – What are they?
The government has recently announced upcoming changes to tram zones in Melbourne.
The CitySaver ‘zone’ will be phased out with Metcard use. There will be no CitySaver zone fare with myki.
In addition, the current Zone 2 and Zone 1/2 overlap sections of the tram network will be combined to form an expanded Zone 1/2 overlap. Zone 1 will remain unchanged.
The start of the overlap zones will not change:
• Route 86 Tyler St
• Route 42 & 109 Balwyn Rd
• Route 75 Bourke Rd
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Online myki fare calculator now active
You can now find out just how cost effective it is to use myki by trying out the new online metro fare calculator.
Use the calculators to work out the cost of your trip using myki money, myki pass or a short-term ticket, and find out what is the cheapest option for you. Online calculators.
myki mobile discovery centre and myki mates in Melbourne
Have you been using myki for a while but have a few questions you would like answered? The myki mobile discovery centre and myki mates are currently visiting locations throughout Melbourne.
The myki mates will be on hand to answer your questions and help you get the most out of Victoria’s new smartcard public transport ticketing system.
If you are a myki user, have used myki in the past or want to know more about myki, come and speak to myki staff when the myki discovery centre – the big blue truck – visits a location near you.
For times and locations, visit the events calendar.
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