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"Melburnians know Myki, Sydneysiders know Opal. These two electronic ticketing
systems for public transport may be streets ahead of what they replaced, but
are now decidedly old-fashioned compared with systems elsewhere in the world.
In the Netherlands you can buy a single card and use it on public transport
anywhere in the country. In Japan you can buy a card to travel on the majority
of public transport options.
Why can’t Australian public transport work the same, starting with Myki and
Opal?
These two systems cover about 40% of Australia’s population. Melbourne and
Sydney are the two cities most visited by international and domestic tourists,
and travel between the two cities is one of the world’s busiest routes.
Research shows the easier it is to use public transport, such as through
integrated ticketing, the more people will use it. It stands to reason more
travellers will use public transport if they can use the card they already have
in their wallet or purse. Few Australians hold more than the card from their
home city."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
