Tap and go on Geelong buses

Tap-and-go now on buses, trams

By AIDAN KNIGHT   A FARE-Y tale for loose change. The daily grind is getting a high-tech tune-up as ‘Tap and Go’ payment technology officially goes off the rails and hits the road. Tap-and-go payments are rolling out to the state’s bus network. The upgrade means more than 2500 myki-enabled buses are being progressively switched on, ensuring commuters can get where they need to go without tickets. The network rollout is expected to be finished by…

Tap and go on Geelong buses

Tap and go technology is now available on Geelong’s bus routes to make catching public transport easier across the region. The technology was enabled on the Geelong bus network on 19 July, allowing passengers to tap on and travel using a bank card, smartphone or smartwatch. Acting Minister for Public and Active Transport Nick Staikos said the rollout would make getting around on public transport easier. “Whether it’s a train, a tram or now a bus…