NEC Australia delivers new Transport Canberra ticketing system MyWay+ as Canberrans call for stronger public transport

The ACT government has signed with a provider for a long-awaited overhaul of Canberra's public transport ticketing system. Key points: Canberra's public transport ticketing system will be replaced with the new MyWay+ system The system is designed to be more user friendly, and will include an app and a website with real-time updates Transport Minister Chris Steel says it will be introduced in a staged approach so use of the old and new systems may overlap NEC Australia has been appointed to deliver the system, named MyWay+, which will allow passengers to pay through an account-based system using their smartphone, watch, or by simply tapping on a credit or debit card. ACT Transport Minister Chris Steel said it would "make using public transport in Canberra much easier and more accessible". "The ticketing system is a really important piece of the public transport puzzle in Canberra," Mr Steel said. Universities need light rail line 'sooner rather than later' University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor Paddy Nixon says public transport infrastructure should be put where people are, like near universities.