# New Youth Myki Design To Unlock Free Travel For Another Year

Date: 8 Oct 2026
Released by: Vicki Ward, Minister for Public Transport

## MediaRelease.co Summary

A design by 13-year-old Ryan has won the competition for Victoria's second Youth myki card and will feature on more than a million cards from next year, Public Transport Minister Vicki Ward announced. The Youth myki gives Victorians under 18 free travel on trains, trams and buses statewide, and more than 700,000 young people now hold one. The competition drew more than 4,000 entries.

## Original release

The winning design of the second Youth myki card will hit the network next year – unlocking free travel for every Victorian under 18. Victorians voted for 13-year old’s Ryan colourful design – with his artwork set to feature on more than a million new Youth myki cards. Labor launched the Youth myki to put money back in the pocket of Victorian parents The Youth myki gives all passengers under 18 access to free travel on trains, trams and buses, anywhere in Victoria, anytime. More than 700,000 young Victorians now have a Youth myki – helping them travel to school, work, sport and see friends and family. The cards are saving families up to $755 per child. The competition drew more than 4,000 entries and Ryan will receive a $1,000 cash prize for winning the statewide competition. Fellow talented finalists, Ned 8 and Manahil 13 also will also receive $500 for their accomplishments. Ryan’s design showcases a train, tram and bus – capturing all the ways young Victorians will be able to travel for free. The new Youth myki design will be available for purchase next year. The current Youth myki cards are available for $5 at all staffed stations, online and at myki retailers. The Carroll Labor Government continues to bring costs down for families – with half price fares for everyone continuing until the end of the year. Only Labor is making public transport cheaper and easier to use. The Liberal-One Nation coalition are promising $40 billion in cuts which will see train, bus and tram services scrapped. To learn more about Youth myki, visit transport.vic.gov.au . Quotes attributable to Minister for Public Transport Vicki Ward “Ryan’s design will travel in the pockets of a million young Victorians, unlocking free travel across the state.” “Only Labor is easing the cost of living for families – making travel free for kids under 18 and half priced fares for everyone else until the end of the year.”

## Key details

- Author/spokesperson: Vicki Ward, Minister for Public Transport
- Published: 8 Oct 2026
- Publisher country: Australia
- Subject country/region: Victoria (Australia)
- Original source: https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/new-youth-myki-design-unlock-free-travel-another-year
- MediaRelease.co URL: https://mediarelease.co/au/mr01844-new-youth-myki-design-to-unlock-free-travel-for-another-year-08102026.html

Original source: https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/new-youth-myki-design-unlock-free-travel-another-year
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