The transition to myki continues with the rollout of 800 places to buy and top up a myki card, the gradual phasing out of Metcard tickets from sale and machines from stations, and the introduction of customer service staff to help people switch to myki.

By the end of April you will be able to purchase and top up myki cards at around 800 retail locations across Melbourne. A myki poster will be in the window of your local retail outlet when it’s converted to myki.

You can also check the myki retail finder application by visiting myki.com.au, which will be updated regularly as new retailers come online.

Changes to transport ticketing include:

• The gradual rollout of full fare myki card sales at myki machines, starting with around 60 myki machines in January 2012.

• The gradual introduction of myki card sales and top up services at all 7-Eleven outlets and 90 independent retailers, starting in February 2012.

• The progressive removal of Metcard ticket vending machines from metropolitan train stations, starting in February 2012 with some CBD locations and then the Williamstown line.

• The introduction of myki card sales at retailers that currently offer myki top up services, starting in mid-March.

• The continued withdrawal of Metcards from sale, including Weekly and Monthly Metcards, from Monday 26 March 2012.

• myki customer service staff will be at train stations, near trams and buses to help you choose the type of myki that is best for you and advise you on how to use it from around March.

For more information on ticketing call Metlink on 131 638 or myki on 13 6954 (13 myki).