‘We will now reach the 21st century’: Victoria to overhaul Myki system with new ticket operator

Smartphones and credit cards could be used to access public transport under $1.7bn contract

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Victorians will soon be able to use their phones, credit cards and smart watches to access public transport, with a new operator set to take over the state's problem-plagued Myki system at the end of the year.

The public transport minister, Ben Carroll, on Monday announced US-based company Conduent has been awarded a $1.7bn, 15-year contract to run the ticketing system for Victoria's train, tram and bus networks.

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