Victoria’s myki public transport card could be scrapped by end of 2023

Victorian treasurer says plagued myki payment system will be reviewed with current contract due to expire late next year

Victoria’s myki tap and pay system could be scrapped by the end of next year, with the state treasurer acknowledging the public transport cards are not up to global standards.

Myki was first rolled out more than a decade ago and has since been plagued with million-dollar cost blowouts and system issues.

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