Victoria will roll out Android phone payments on the myki contactless ticketing system to the wider network after a series of successful trials.
A select group of 4,000 users were granted the ability to use contactless Android smartphone payment technology on the myki public transport ticketing system in January, after an earlier trial with an even smaller group of testers began in July last year.
Now the state has announced all Android users will be able to use the technology from March 28.
The technology uses Google Pay on the Android operating system, and allows passengers to travel using a full fare, concession, child or senior classification.
The app also facilitates instant topping up of a myki balance, and the ability to see recent travel history.
The existing physical myki card will continue to remain in use across the network. Discussions and assessments are underway to get other smartphone platforms integrated into myki, the government said.
“Mobile myki will make topping up and touching on quicker, and travelling easier,” public transport minister Melissa Horne said.