MELBOURNE PUBLIC TRANSPORT - USING MYKI CARD

[@sai23631]

Hello Rachel and Nick. I've been living here in Melbourne for a month now. Touch on and off still confused me. Why don't I have to touch off when using the tram ? Would you please educate me, because my friends said otherwise. Thank you so much

[@rachelandnick]

You only have to touch off if you go through zone 2 and zone 1 which is rare for most people. The myki website explains - "When you travel with myki on a tram you don't always need to touch off at the end of your journey. That's because you can now travel from one end of a tram route to the other on a Zone 1 fare. On three tram routes - 75, 86 and 109 - the ends of the line furthest from the city have a short Zone 2 section (which overlaps with Zone 1). If your tram trip is entirely in Zone 2 you must touch on and touch off to get the lower Zone 2 fare, otherwise there is no need to touch off on a tram. Less than five per cent of tram trips occur in the Zone 1/2 overlap. The Yarra Trams network map shows the areas where the zone overlaps operate. But for most of us, it means never having to touch off when you leave the tram and you still receive the lowest fare" :-) - Nic

[@sai23631]

Rachel and Nick Alright, thank you for your reply. The lowest fare we receive is 2 hour fare, right ? I wouldn't have to pay full day fare if I don't touch off, right ?

[@harryintifada5495]

@@rachelandnick could you please explain more about zone 1 and 2? dandenong and ballarat are in the zone 1 or 2? Thank you..

[@NinjaMonkeyguy]

So summery! It's a full on rainy Mediterranean winter here! I need you get to Australia! Greetings :) snack box exchange version 2 in 2017?!

[@rachelandnick]

+Ninja Monkey Hi Nathan! Snack box - The Sequel :-)

[@NinjaMonkeyguy]

Yes!

[@joelaw114]

Great tips, thanks guys

[@rachelandnick]

Joe Law Thanks Joe!

[@kalliste01]

The $6 was what put me off buying one last time I was there as I was only in the city for a few days. I can't recall it being mentioned in the video but if you don't have a card yet you can get the Myki Visitors pack: www.ptv.vic.gov.au/tickets/myki/myki-visitor-value-pack/ The card still costs $6 but you get $8 loaded onto it and the pack comes with discounts to a bunch of attractions around the city.

[@rachelandnick]

+Kalliste ooh sounds like a great idea for short visits! Thanks heaps for linking the info!

[@conga2064]

i like your english which is easy to understand. moreover, I love Mel where I'm going to study next year. I want to watch and watch again your video to improve my listening. However. it has some new words for me. Could you add tapescript on your next videos. thanks you so muchhhhhhhhhhh

[@rachelandnick]

Anh Phương Our older videos have transcripts but we will try to start doing them in the future ☺

[@WanderingWaffleHeads]

omg love the floral shirt nick!!! 😘😘😘 hello, osito!

[@rachelandnick]

+Wandering Waffle Heads Haha Thanks heaps!! 😀😀

[@LiveLifeInABox]

How we love the Micky/Myki card! 😉

[@rachelandnick]

+LiveLifeInABox good old Micky :-)

[@nicksza_au6339]

what? i take public transport every day and i pay $20 weekly!

[@johnnyasus86]

nickszalay_ how? Where do you live

[@johngaskell1467]

How old is the bear. Looks too young to get drunk.

[@rachelandnick]

He said he's 7 and the drinking age thing works differently to bears. Can't trust what he's saying though.

[@donthaveonedonthaveone5901]

would have been cheaper if you just gave me a false flag - hint hint (-_+) there is no need for violence i have ways of making you talk mr bond!