Myki cards to make way for phones on Victoria’s public transport system, Daniel Andrews says

Premier says he believes best practice allows for passengers to use their own handheld devices'

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Victorians will be able to use their phones to touch on to Melbourne's trains, trams and buses when the state's public transport ticketing system is replaced later this year, the premier has confirmed.

Daniel Andrews told reporters in Epping, in Melbourne's north, on Tuesday that the tender process was currently under way for an operator that would ensure public transport users benefited from the latest technology.

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