Opal
Public transport fare rise to be kept to a minimum, new Opal app to bundle with Uber
With a decision on Opal fares imminent, Transport Minister David Elliott sought to assure commuters that ticket prices for the next 12 months would be considered with “their hip pocket in mind” amid surging inflation.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
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Russia-Ukraine war
Free public transport for Ukrainian refugees starting afresh in Sydney
More than 250 Opal cards loaded with $200 credit will be offered to Ukrainian refugees beginning new lives in NSW after fleeing the Russian invasion.
- by Tom Rabe
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Courts
Family of technician who stole $300,000 from Opal card machines repays money
Varol Ak, who avoided jail, used most of the cash he stole to make mortgage repayments but the funds were repaid to Transport for NSW.
- by Sarah McPhee
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Public transport
Opal card to expand to Uber, share bikes in world-first trial
Thousands of Sydney commuters will gain $3 credits on digital Opal cards if they use Uber and share bikes and certain taxis within an hour of tapping on.
- by Tom Rabe
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Public transport
Sydney’s public transport costs surge after concessions are cut
The cost of travelling on Sydney’s public transport has risen by more than 10 per cent after the government changed travel concession rules and peak-hour windows.
- by Tom Rabe
Eftpos records, CCTV footage, Opal cards helping contact tracers contain the virus
While the Service NSW QR code has been compulsory in the state's businesses since January 1, there are places where codes may be missing or missed.
- by Mary Ward
'It could take years': Slow recovery predicted for public transport
Sydney's public transport is becoming busier in the outer suburbs but most people are getting into their cars.
- by Tom Rabe and Nigel Gladstone
Opal fare hike triples Sunday cap as Saturday travel gets cheaper
The government has defended its move to increase the Sunday Opal cap from $2.80 to $8.05, saying the network was too crowded on Sundays.
- by Josh Dye and Tom Rabe
Sydney peak hour pricing window extended despite new Opal discount
The increase of the peak hour window on Sydney's public transport network means thousands of commuters will soon be paying more to travel.
- by Tom Rabe
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Public transport
Sydney commuters overcharged hundreds of thousands in Opal network bungle
Sydney commuters have been incorrectly charged more than $260,000 after tapping onto the city’s public transport network with their credit cards or smartphones.
- by Tom Rabe