The tickets you need to ride the Met. Also refers to the automated ticketing system which was infamous for its budget blowouts, delays and equipment unreliability. (c 1997)

Metcard is the ticket used to access public transport in Melbourne, Australia. It is a universal ticket which allows commuters to ride on the city's Metlink network, consisting of suburban trains, trams, and buses. The Metcard is a credit card sized ticket made out of cardboard or plastic and uses a magnetic strip to store fare data.