Hmm the few times I’ve used them they’ve been really quick and easy. I anticipate the barcode/QR camera or card payment for entry are going to be a colossal disaster though.
Comment on Discussion Thread 🏕️ Wednesday 22 October 2025
T156@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Why are the new Myki readers so awful? I’d argue them to be worse than even the first-generation readers with a bad read.
The entire device basically gets locked out on a bad read for about a minute. If your Myki doesn’t read properly, or your phone is acting up, a few retries could lock out a big chunk of the ststion gates.
Pilk@aussie.zone 1 day ago
T156@lemmy.world 1 day ago
They’re nice when they work. Problem is when they don’t.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 1 day ago
The whole myki contract from the first machines has been a clusterfuck awarded to the lowest bidder.
I worked for a place ages ago that had put in a bid for a decent system but the government wanted to save cash.
T156@lemmy.world 1 day ago
To think we could have almost had the Octopus system Hong Kong uses.