Metcard


 
 

The Metcard is the ticket used to access public transport in Melbourne, Australia (under the moniker 'Metlink'). It is a universal ticket which allows commuters to ride on the city's trains, trams, and buses.

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A Metcard is a thin cardboard ticket with a magnetic strip carrying fare data.

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Ticket: :For issues regarding tickets in relation to contract law, see Ticket cases....

Public transport: Public transport (Commonwealth English) comprises all transport systems in which the passengers do not travel in their own vehicles. It is also called public transportation, public transit or mass transit (US English). While it is generally taken to include rail and bus services, wider definitions ...

Melbourne: Melbourne is the capital and largest city of the state of Victoria, and the second largest city in Australia (after Sydney), with a population of 3.8 million in the Melbourne metropolitan area (June 2004) and 69,670 in the City of Melbourne (which covers only the central city area). The city's name ...

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Introduction
What is a Metcard?
Metcard History
How Metcard Works
Zones and Fares
Future
External links
 


 

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