What's the cheapest myki option for me?

[b^3]

Atm i have a concession myki but its the one where you just top up whenever you're low on credit. Is this the one you are talking about b^3?

Yes and no, when you go to top up select Myki pass instead of Myki money (well I think you have the same one as me...).

If you're using myki money, you should touch-off, or you'll be charged a default fare. If you're using a myki pass, like a weekly or a yearly, you don't need to touch-off (but it doesn't matter if you do, it doesn't change anything).

This is what you should be doing, although for a few weeks around exams when I was using myki money instead of myki pass I didn't touch off... because the distance I was travelling was going to charge me the full fare regardless... (zone 1+2 twice, going from one side of the city to the other e.t.c) so I got lazy, and well soccerboi would be in the same situation there. But otherwise do what Shenz0r said.

I've encountered several officers but no one asked that thing...that's why I find it unnecessary..why not two more extra trips? For default fare, is it a dollar and something? Thats what costs me for a single trip

As of lately they've been cracking down on it more. Even had inspectors dressed up as a group of bikies one day.... There also was a period during semester 2 last year where I got checked 6 times within the 5 day week to uni, 4 on the way in and 2 on the way home.

They can only tell if they are looking at the myki gate as you touch on, as it shows what kind of myki you are using. Then they may stop you and ask for it.

I've been asked several times for my concession proof card

I'm sure they can see what myki you are using on the scanner? and plus it has the big C on the card, when there are inspectors waiting outside the gates at Melb Central, I've had them see the card before I even went through and even nearly ask me before I got through the gate... or maybe I was just dodgy looking that day

I didn't know about this concession card thing. I got "caught" by a ticket inspector as well

They just ask for a reason, then they'll send it to the transport department and they said that you'll hear from them in around 6 weeks.. If you don't then you've gotten away with it.

I forgot my full fare card so I took my brothers one, topped it up properly and touched on touched off what ever. Yet they even think of fining me It'd make more sense if they asked me to pay the full fare which is understandable and makes sense.

Same thing happened to someone on my train at the end of last semester. They rang his mum on the spot to confirm address and such, sent him the fine but told him that he wouldn't have to pay it if he got the card and proved it back to Metro later on. Conicidentally he turned up to the physics lecture I was going to late on that day.

A guess it depends on the ticket inspector sometimes. I've seen them get on at one stop from the end of the line and catch 2 people for not having their transport cards on them. While I have also seen a guy get let off because he had to run for the bus, and only had a 50 on him, so the bus driver let him on. He then had to run for the train when he got off and so didn't top up (this was the story he told). We were again one stop from the end of the line when the ticket inspectors got to our carriage and they took his ID card or license or whatever and made him go up and buy a ticket, and then bring it back and show him, he did it and they let him off.

Then there was also the time where all of the scanners at Huntungdale were broken, and the train had just arrived and we all had to bolt up the ramp to get onto the train. I didn't get touched on, neither did half the others that got on. But I ran to a carriage further up... and as soon as I walked on I pretty much bumped into the ticket inspectors (who had already checked the other carriage that everyone else got on). Had a 'calm argument with them for 10 minutes, which at one stage I had two of them talking to me with one repeating the phrase 'not touched on, no fare'. I pretty much asked them what I could have done instead and well since I showed my concession carrd straight away and told them that it wasn't touched on before they scanned it, I got off... just... it wasn't as if I could have done anything anyways. Just lucky that the second inspector walked off and I got the reasonable one.

[Mr Keshy]

They just seem like a bunch of sadists trying to meet some sort of weekly quota.. haha

[Butterscotch]

Concession card + VTP thing 

[Mr Keshy]

Thing is, I always got a concession metcard when I showed the person my college ID, and my brother actually got his concession myki the same way as well. So I was under the impression that all I needed was my school ID.... Turns out I was wrong..

[b^3]

They just seem like a bunch of sadists trying to meet some sort of weekly quota.. haha

Some of them are alright, but who would go into your job smiling everyday when you know that some people around you have it in for you? (Still remember seeing metro officers talking one day on the way to the city, and one telling the other that if hes travelling alone to cover up his metro logos on his shirt and stuff).

Also probably should get back to the original topic... kinda drifting away here.

[pi]

They just seem like a bunch of sadists trying to meet some sort of weekly quota.. haha

Well you're the one breaking the rules I guess...

[Mr Keshy]

Some of them are alright, but who would go into your job smiling everyday when you know that some people around you have it in for you? (Still remember seeing metro officers talking one day on the way to the city, and one telling the other that if hes travelling alone to cover up his metro logos on his shirt and stuff).

Also probably should get back to the original topic... kinda drifting away here.

Fair enough, it's just my luck I guess. Some are really really nice mind you!

Well you're the one breaking the rules I guess...

Sure,

but as I said, my brother was given a concession card under the exact same circumstances as I would as well. Both students at the same college, so I was under the assumption that I'd be allowed to carry a concession card... But I was wrong, I didn't argue though, I just stated my reason and left.


Totally off topic, lets leave it at that

[monkeywantsabanana]

I've been using the Myki Money (top up every time it's out). Is it better to get the Myki Pass for uni (1year costs 1k+). I have to travel 1.5 hours/day to get to uni. Thoughts?

[Kanon]

http://mykileaks.org/ Everyone should register their myki's aswell as use this bi-monthly

[b^3]

Have a little play around on this http://www.myki.com.au/Fares/Metro-fares

Normally if its zone 1 and zone 2 then I think the myki pass was cheaper, but just check anyways.

[Special At Specialist]

How do we even get that concession card? I remember in year 11 when my class had a physics excursion and a bunch of inspectors were asking people for their card (it was metcard back then). I showed it to them and they asked how old I was and I said 17. Then they asked for my name and address and those scum bastards made me show them ID because they didn't believe me at first. I should've just lied to them and then said that I don't have any ID on me.

Anyway, they let me off after a few minutes of private discussion, but the thing that annoys me most is that my teacher and my entire class (about 15 people) were just sitting there watching! I expected my teacher to step in for me and confirm that I was a student, but he did nothing. We were all in free dress that day, so I didn't really have any proof that I was a student.

That was the first and only time that I've ever been approached by ticket inspectors. I don't go on trains very often, and I never catch any other form of public transport, so I'm not used to dealing with this shit.

[Chopper]

Hi,

This is actually quite an easy process. You will either need to find and download the form yourself (http://www.myki.com.au/About-myki/Students). Alternatively you can also get what is known as a pre-populated form, containing the school's/university's signature. Have a talk to your school or Uni's administration department as you will eventually have to go there and get their signature anyway, even if you personally download the form.


Chop.

[Hancock]

I don't get the issue everyones having. Get a Myki and a concession card and don't complain if you cheat the system and cop a fine.

And yes, you should always have a concession card on you if you have a concession myki. I've been getting checked heaps at Melb Central and on the train at least once a week in Semester 2. Haven't seen them around lately although that's because I'm heading in at off-peak hour times.

[Special At Specialist]

Am I allowed to get a concession card if I'm only doing 1 VCE subject this year? Or do I have to wait until 2014 when I start full-time study at university?

[Chopper]

Have a look at the form, there are different options for primary schoolers all the way to uni students. Just tick the appropriate box.

Chop.