A new fare structure for public transport will cap costs at $57 a week for unlimited use of trains, buses and ferries, according to a NSW Government announcement.
This will be achieved by reducing the number of fare bands.
“90 percent of fares will be the same or cheaper, and a new multiple use ticket means unlimited travel across the network will cost no more than $57 a week, except on the airport line,” a statement from Premier Kristina Keneally’s office read.
“The price drops to $41 a week if only ferries and buses are used, however, two-thirds of ferry fares will go up in price.”
Opposition Leader Barry O’Farrell said the fare changes wouldn’t make up for Labor’s failure to introduce the long-promised integrated ticketing system
“Today’s announcement fails to make up for Labor’s 15-year failure to deliver an integrated ticketing system which was meant to be operational for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games,” Mr O’Farrell said.
“Kristina Keneally would not utter the words ‘Tcard’ and ‘integrated ticketing’ today because this latest announcement merely plays catch-up and doesn’t overcome 15 years of Labor neglect and incompetence in public transport.”
“Taxpayers have coughed up over $100 million for Labor’s failed Tcard project, but commuters have nothing to show for it.
by Ehssan Veiszadeh
