Melbourne myki card guide Melbourne transportation guide 20148

Melbourne may not be visited by many people, but you must be well prepared when planning to travel. So today I will tell you some transportation strategies about this place. I hope it can help. Everyone. All-in-one card

What is Myki card

Starting from December 25, 2012, Myki has completely replaced paper tickets in the Melbourne public transportation system.

Many features of Myki are close to those of our domestic transportation cards. Like domestic transportation cards, Myki requires swiping the card to complete billing. Public transportation, including trains, trams and buses, all require this myki card.

Myki card charging standards

Myki cards are not sold on any public transportation vehicles. The channels that can be purchased include:

Retail convenience stores, station ticket offices, etc. Of course, you can also ask the hotel front desk if there are Myki card packages for sale. In other words, unlike in the past, when you get on the bus and buy a ticket, you need to buy a Myki card in advance and recharge it before you can swipe the card to board the bus. The consequences of getting on the bus without a ticket are more serious. If you are checked, the fine can be worth a lobster meal. Notes are as follows:

①Myki cards are divided into four types: fullfare, children's ticket (children between 4 and 16 years old), half-price ticket (concession) and senior citizen's ticket

(senior). Generally, as a tourist, you buy full-price tickets and children's tickets.

In layman's terms, purchasing a Myki card requires a card creation fee of $6 Australian dollars, and then you get a card with a balance of $0, which you need to recharge before you can use it.

②Myki card is charged according to distance and time. Moreover, the price of full-day tickets on weekdays and holidays is also different.

③The time is divided into two hours for use and all-day use.

④The route is divided into three types: Zone1, Zone2, and Zone1+2. The best way to identify where you are going is to look at the Melbourne train map at the station.

The Zone1 area is yellow and the Zone2 area is blue.

First of all, taking the most common working days (Monday to Friday) as an example,

The price for a 2-hour pass in Zone 1 is AUD $4.10, and the fare for a full-day pass is AUD $8.20< /p>

The price for a 2-hour pass in Zone 2 is AUD $2.80. The price for a full-day pass is AUD $5.60.

The price for a 2-hour pass in Zone 1+2 is AUD $4.10 for a full-day pass. It is AUD $8.20

Secondly, for weekends and holidays (Saturday and Sunday)

The price of a 2-hour pass in Zone 1 is AUD $4.10, and the price of a full-day pass is AUD $6.00

The price for a 2-hour pass in Zone 2 is AUD$2.80. The price for a full-day pass is AUD$5.60.

The price for a 2-hour pass in Zone 1+2 is AUD$4.10 for a full-day pass. The price is AUD$6.00

Tips:

If tourists want to recharge, they can calculate how much they need to recharge based on the daily cap of AUD$8.20.

Myki card recharge process

Similar to domestic bus cards, there are recharge machines at various train stations in Melbourne for everyone to recharge.

As the number of domestic independent tourists increases year by year, most Myki stored-value machines in urban areas now have Chinese options, making it more convenient for everyone to use.

1) Place the Myki card in the card sensing area

2) Wait for the screen to display the Myki balance and select the Topupmykimoney option

3) Put the money into the marked Notes Banknote entrance

4) Confirm that the recharge is completed

(Do not move or take away the Myki card during the entire recharge process, otherwise the recharge will fail and the coins will be eaten!)

Tips:

When recharging, there is no distinction between Zone 1 and Zone 2. The amount you recharge will become the balance under the Myki card.

When you get on and off the bus or enter and exit the station, the machine will automatically identify Zone 1 or Zone 2 when you swipe your card. Types of public transportation in Melbourne

CityCircle Tram No. 35 Circle Tram

Charging standard: completely free

The No. 35 Circle Tram is specially designed for people from all over the world and domestically The Melbourne city tour tram is free for tourists. As one of the symbols and symbols of the city, Tram No. 35 retains its old style. The simple and elegant car, accompanied by the "ding ding ding" bell for loading and unloading passengers, and the eye-catching purple-red and yellow-green colors representing Australia will instantly take you back to the Victorian era. A must-have for buzzing and checking in.

The leather seats in the car are comfortable and spacious, and what’s more considerate is that the car is also equipped with city guides and introduction brochures that can be obtained for free. At each stop, the friendly driver will use the in-car radio to introduce the attractions and history near the station.

Traveling freely in Melbourne city, Tram No. 35 has undoubtedly become one of the important means of transportation for our trip. It runs every 12 minutes on average, hops on and off, and travels in clockwise and counterclockwise directions around the outskirts of Melbourne's urban area. Each site is within walking distance of various cultural venues, tourist attractions, ancient buildings and shopping malls in the city.

Loop Tram 35

Operating hours:

Every Sunday to Wednesday 10am_6pm

Every Thursday -Saturday 10am_9pm

Ride experience

If you are a newbie and have half a day to spare, it is highly recommended to take tram No. 35 for the entire trip (about 40 minutes) Not only do you have an understanding of the southeast, northwest and northwest of Melbourne's urban area, you can also pinpoint the attractions you want to visit or the places you are interested in. This way you can hop on and off to explore in depth on your second lap. Although the bus runs every 12 minutes, some people have reported that the actual waiting time is slightly longer than this. So if you are in a hurry, you can ride the trams in the city for free~

Tips:

By the way! Remember to stand on the opposite side when waiting for the tram. ~Because it is a Commonwealth country, Australian cars drive on the left.

Paired with the retro-flavored No. 35 loop tram, there is actually another mode of transportation in Melbourne that you should experience - the Melbourne urban horse-drawn carriage. Accompanied by the sound of horse hooves, you can experience the "alternative" but unconventional transportation method on the streets of Melbourne in a completely different way. This is also the ultimate expression of the multicultural integration of the city of Melbourne. !

Tram

Charging standards: free within Melbourne city/charged outside city

Melbourne is the only country in Australia that retains a tram network city.

Trams give Melbourne a unique character. Its lines cover almost all major roads in the central business district, and some lines extend to the distant zoo or St. Kilda beach area.

This is the largest tram system in the Southern Hemisphere and the busiest in the world.

Starting from January 1, 2015, in order to alleviate traffic congestion in Melbourne’s urban area, the Ministry of Transport announced that trams in Melbourne’s urban area will be free of charge!

< p> Therefore, we have another good choice to save money when traveling in the city. Please pay attention to the green area on the map above when riding, and do not ride outside the Melbourne Freezone without a Myki transportation card, otherwise you will be fined

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How to identify whether you are in the urban free area? At the tram stop between the urban free area and the outer toll area, there will be obvious signs as shown in the picture above.

Of course, if you want to take the tram to St. Kilda Beach or the Zoo, you must use Melbourne’s local transportation card Myki~

How to get on the Tram Using Myki Card

The first two actions you need to remember when taking the Tram are touchon and touchoff;

When starting the journey, stick the myki card on the card reader. This action is called touchon;

At the end of the journey, stick the myki card on the card reader. This action is called touchoff.

When swiping a card (touchon), just stick the card on the blue area of ??the card swiping machine. The following situations will occur:

1) The green light above will jump once, and then the machine will A "beep" sound means the card is swiped successfully, and the balance in the card will be displayed on the screen;

2) The yellow light jumps once, indicating that the balance is insufficient, but it can still be used this time;

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3) The red light will jump once, and then the machine will beep twice, indicating that the card is in arrears and needs to be recharged and cannot be swiped. If this happens, please get off the bus immediately to recharge to avoid being fined by the ticket inspector.

Additional situation: The red light jumps once, and then the words outoforder appear, indicating that the card reader is broken, please use another machine in the same car.

Tips:

When touching on, pay special attention to the prompt saying Touchonsuccessful

(successfully touching the card) on the screen, otherwise if you happen to check the If the fare is evaded, the inspector may consider it as fare evasion.

Bus and Train Train

Charging Standard: You have to spend money

Melbourne’s train system lines are simple and easy to understand, and extend in all directions. Flinders Street Station (Flinders Street Station) is both the origin and terminal station; Southern Cross Station (Southern Cross Station) is the center of Melbourne's regional and interstate rail networks.

In addition to the tram system running on the ground in Melbourne's urban area, the City Loop is Melbourne's subway system. It has five stations, located in Melbourne's Central Business District (CBD).

The locations are: Southern Cross Station, Flagstaff Station, Melbourne Central Station, Parliament Station and Flinders Street Station

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The bus and train system outside the city has 16 suburban lines leading to the periphery of the city, and all stations are connected to bus stations and tram stations.

Click here to download the official train route map

The routes that are closely related to our free travel in Melbourne are undoubtedly the Belgrave line and the Sandringham line~< /p>

Get off at Belgrave Station, the last stop on the Belgrave Line, and you will arrive at the departure station of the Puffing Billy Steam Train. Taking the Sandringham Line you can reach famous beach attractions such as the Rainbow House on Brighton Beach.

Tips:

Speaking of Melbourne’s train transportation, I have to mention the popular YouTube song - Dumbwaysto

die), a public service announcement produced in Melbourne to promote railway safety.

How to use the Myki card on Train

Taking the Train is just like taking the subway in China, swiping your card when entering the station and swiping your card when exiting;

That is, walking into the gate When you go out, stick the myki card on the card reader;

When you walk out of the gate, stick the myki card on the card reader again.

***ShareBicycle

Charging standards: free within half an hour/charged after half an hour

Speaking of the most popular Internet celebrities and the most popular in China at the moment A hot topic, ranging from the all-powerful bosses in the business world to the aunts selling vegetables in the vegetable market, bicycle sharing is undoubtedly a whirlwind of transportation revolution set off in China in 2016. In fact, in Melbourne, in order to reduce carbon emissions, bicycles have been available as early as 2010.

Riding a bicycle and singing songs to visit St. Kilda Beach and Abbott Lakeside Park is undoubtedly a happy couple or parent-child experience.

Currently there are 52 free bike stations in and around Melbourne.

Open the link below to search for the rental station nearest you!

Tips:

However, before using Melbourne *** bike sharing, there are There are a few things to pay special attention to. In addition to being over 15 years old and being taller than 125 centimeters, there will also be relevant penalties if you are riding without a helmet.

Basically, the vast majority of bicycles used in Melbourne will be equipped with safety helmets. If not, you can buy them at convenience stores and bicycle safety helmet vending machines near the rental points.

Remember to wear a helmet when riding. The picture comes from the Internet

So what are the specific steps to rent a free bicycle in Melbourne?

Let’s follow Just take a look.

1. Find the bicycle charging machine;

2. Select the "Start" button;

3. Insert your credit card, which will It is your proof of identity during the rental period (UnionPay debit cards cannot be used);

4. Choose to rent by day or week;

5. Choose the number of vehicles to rent (max. 2 vehicles);

6. Obtain an unlock code, each unlock code is valid for one time; when renting for the second time on the same day, you need to reinsert your credit card to obtain a new unlock code, no additional charge;

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7. Within five minutes, enter the unlock code on the bicycle pile;

8. After entering the unlock code, the indicator light will turn yellow. When the green indicator light lights up, you can remove it. A bicycle;

9. After getting the bike, be sure to check if there are any problems, and adjust the height of the seat by the way; if there are any problems, please put the bike at the bicycle station and click Just inform the management department of the red maintenance button;

10. The first half hour (30 minutes) is $3 Australian dollars, and charges will start after 30 minutes (the fee schedule is as shown below);

< p>11. You can return your bike at any bicycle station. Put the front wheel of the bicycle into the docking station. When the green light turns on, the bicycle has been placed.

As a tourist we will use CasualSubscription

Fees, which costs AUD$3 per session for 30 minutes within 24 hours. There will be an additional charge of $2 for every 60 minutes, $7 for every 90 minutes and $10 for every 30 minutes after 90 minutes.