ACT government announces details of long-awaited public transport ticketing system overhaul

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ACT government announces details of long-awaited public transport ticketing system overhaul
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The newly announced MyWay+ system will allow passengers to pay through an account-based system using their smart phone, watch, or by simply tapping on a credit or debit card.

The government has previously flagged an east-west light rail route linking the city to Belconnen as the likely next stage of the project — after it completes Stage 2 to Woden.

"That means more bus lanes, it means better bus stops, and it means better connections between those rapid routes and those local suburban routes as well."University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor Paddy Nixon says public transport infrastructure should be put where people are, like near universities. Vice-Chancellor Professor Paddy Nixon said plans for transport were critical for the university, with student accommodation fully tenanted.

"If you really want light rail and the infrastructure to work then you've got to put it where the people are, and students are going to be using it all the time. "It will involve consideration of an extension to Mawson as well, potentially up to Farrer as part of the business case," he said.

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