# New Ticket To Ride For Concession Passengers

Date: 10 Oct 2026
Released by: Vicki Ward, Minister for Public Transport

## MediaRelease.co Summary

From Tuesday 13 October, Victorian concession holders including students, carers and pensioners can pay for public transport with a bank card, smartphone or smartwatch, Public Transport Minister Vicki Ward announced. Passengers tap on once, then link their concession entitlement through the Transport Victoria website, and should still carry proof of concession. More than 16 million contactless trips have been taken since tap and go began in March.

## Original release

The Carroll Labor Government is making it even easier for students, carers and pensioners to use public transport. From Tuesday, 13 October, all concession holders will be able to pay for their journey using a bank card, smartphone or smartwatch across Victoria. How to link your concession To apply, passengers must first tap on at any reader on the public transport network. They then need to visit the Transport Victoria website and follow the prompts to link their concession entitlement. Once that is done, the card is permanently linked to your concession. Passengers can also get assistance to set it up from Metro and V/Line customer assistance staff. Concession holders should continue to carry proof of their concession entitlement when travelling. Tap and go uptake This new instalment follows the successful introduction of tap and go across Victoria. Since March, more than 16 million contactless trips have already been taken across the network. Anyone preferring to use a physical myki card, paper ticket or eTicket are still be able to do so. Passengers under 18 can continue to use their Youth myki to travel for free across the state. Labor is also making travel more affordable, with half-price fares until the end of the year – saving regular commuters more than $850. Only Labor is making public transport more affordable and easier to use. Jess Wilson’s Liberal-One Nation Coalition have a $40 billion cuts plan which will see services slashed and fares increased. Quotes attributable to Minister for Public Transport Vicki Ward “Victorians are embracing tap and go, with more than 16 million contactless taps already recorded.” “We are making it even easier to take public transport with tap and go now available for concession card holders.” Quote attributable to Minister for Seniors Nick Staikos "Only Labor is making PT easier and more affordable. Jess Wilson’s $40 billion cuts plan will mean cuts to trains, cuts to trams and cuts to buses.” Quote attributable to Member for Bundoora Colin Brooks “We are making it easier and simpler for everyone to use public transport including students, carers and pensioners.”

## Key details

- Author/spokesperson: Vicki Ward, Minister for Public Transport
- Published: 10 Oct 2026
- Publisher country: Australia
- Subject country/region: Victoria (Australia)
- Original source: https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/new-ticket-ride-concession-passengers
- MediaRelease.co URL: https://mediarelease.co/au/mr01803-new-ticket-to-ride-for-concession-passengers-10102026.html

Original source: https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/new-ticket-ride-concession-passengers
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