RE: https://mastodon.world/@expresstransit/116223669709613652
Metro Tunnel stations won’t be included, presumably meaning you couldn’t tap out at State Library if arriving in the city at Melbourne Central
In practice, this stage is only useful for people who are keen to test this out - or who forget their Myki and want to use it as a single trip on active lines.
Regarding concession fares, confirmed to still be considered in scope – just not in this first public round:
"People travelling on concession fares must keep using myki but will have the opportunity to participate in later stages of the rollout."
No expansion to contactless zone planned for 2026. Next stage of rollout only for 'the rest of the rail network that uses myki':
"Once the trials are successfully completed, tap and go payments will be switched on across the rest of the rail network that uses myki before being rolled out on buses and trams."
Jeremy Burge