Long-awaited myki upgrade delayed by another 18 months

Long-awaited Myki overhaul faces 18-month delay, $137 million blowout

Victoria's Myki overhaul is running 18 months late and is already $137 million over budget.Budget papers confirmed the blowout on the Public Transport Ticketing Asset Renewal project today."The TEI (total expected investment) has increased by $136.735 million due to a program reset," read the footnote.READ MORE: Winners and losers of the Victorian budget"The estimated completion date has been revised to quarter 2, 2028-2029."After living through…

Long-awaited myki upgrade delayed by another 18 months

Transport users won’t be able to use bank cards or phones to tap on until the end of 2028.

Budget reveals Myki project to run overtime again

Image: Henk Vrieselaar/stock.adobe.comWhile many in the state’s transport industry are set to benefit from the latest budget handed down by the Victorian government this week, the ongoing saga of the Myki update is only going to continue. There were plenty of positives for the bus sector in Victoria – while there’s still no news if any new buses or coaches can be ordered in the state, an expansion of services around Melbourne’s suburbs and makin…

Public transport ticket upgrade runs late, over budget

Ticketless public transport will take up to 18 months longer to deliver and cost an extra $137 million as commuters keep waiting to tap and go.