The first step? A trial of brand new ticket readers at selected stations across Melbourne, including Upfield, Gowrie, Fawkner, Moreland, Footscray, Glenroy, Southern Cross, South Yarra and Seymour. If ...

The Allan government has been forced into an embarrassing planning backflip that will see dozens of myki readers ripped out of new train stations before ever being used once by commuters.

A 'Myki desert' is a section of a tram line without easy access to a Myki retailer. In this map, the tram stops on the route with Myki purchase points closest appear as green circles.

Scammers are using an exploit to access myki payment cards and steal money from Victorian commuters, Public Transport Victoria (PTV) says. PTV, which operates trains, trams and buses across the ...