Victoria’s Budget Issues Won’t Influence Myki Contract Call

Peak hour commuters wait for a city loop train at Newmarket Station ahead of a train strike in Melbourne, Sept. 4, 2015. AAP Image/Tracey Nearmy

The Victorian state government insists that budget constraints won’t influence how Victoria fixes its ageing tap-and-go public transport fare system.

Victoria’s myki card system officially replaced Metcard tickets in 2012 and is set to expire in November.