Opal turns three, and celebrates with 69 more places to top up
4 December 2015Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance has marked the third anniversary of Opal by announcing an expansion of retailers and outlets where people can pick up and top...
View ArticleBoost for Blacktown customers who cycle to public transport
4 December 2015Transport for NSW today announced a big win for Blacktown cyclists, with a contract awarded for 30 secure bike spaces to be installed at Blacktown Station.Bike sheds providing secure...
View ArticleBoost for Campbelltown customers who cycle to public transport
4 December 2015Transport for NSW today announced a big win for Campbelltown cyclists, with a contract awarded for 30 secure bike spaces to be installed at Campbelltown Station.Bike sheds providing...
View ArticleHelping visitors make the most of our public transport
8 December 2015Visitors to Sydney will have more information to help them use public transport and make the most of their stay, with Transport for NSW releasing a new visitor pack and a video...
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Ita Buttrose joins the Gold Opal campaign
14 December 2015The much-loved Ita Buttrose has joined the campaign to help seniors and pensioners transition to the Gold Opal card with just weeks left before paper tickets are no longer sold.So far...
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More customers tap on with Gold Opal
16 December 2015Thousands of extra customers will be able to enjoy the benefits of the Gold Opal card with applications now open for around 480,000 seniors living interstate and 15,000 asylum seekers...
View ArticleLast hours left to tap onto Opal before the end of most paper tickets
30 December 2015Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance today joined Gold Opal Champion Ita Buttrose to remind public transport customers there’s two days left to get an Opal card...
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Time to tap on with Gold Opal
4 January 2016Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance has reminded older residents in regional NSW of the range of options available to get a Gold Opal card with most paper tickets...
View ArticleSchool students get ready to tap on with Opal
20 January 2016Around 300,000 students will collect their School Opal card when they go back to school next week, delivering a record number of new Opal users to the public transport network.Minister...
View ArticleOpal runners tapped out for a fairer system
21 March 2016Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance today announced the Opal ticketing system has been updated to stop the practice of ‘Opal running’, closing a loophole that...
View ArticleMaking Opal multi-mode travel cheaper
18 May 2016Switching between trains, buses, ferries and light rail will become cheaper for thousands of commuters with Opal to remove the current penalty when customers change transport modes.A new $2...
View ArticleOpal card fare freeze and weekly travel reward reformed
18 May 2016Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance has announced there’ll be no increase to set fares for Opal card customers this year, meaning these fares won’t have increased on...
View ArticleIt's Opal time - paper tickets no longer sold or accepted from today
1 August 2016Public transport customers are reminded to be prepared and patient if they are yet to get an Opal card with paper tickets no longer sold or accepted from today.The last customers without...
View ArticleClick and reject: Opal data gives customers option to avoid the bus crush
24 August 2016Peak hour bus commuters will now have the option to see how full their bus is before it arrives, giving the option to either jump on or wait for the next service.Minister for Transport...
View ArticleCatch public transport all the way from today with cheaper multi-mode transport
5 September 2016Switching between trains, buses, ferries and light rail will be cheaper from today, as Opal removes the penalty for customers who interchange between modes when travelling.The new $2.00...
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