:shock: Under this timetable. Not long term? From https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects/more-trains-more-services Erskineville and St Peters stations will continue to receive direct services to the Sydney CBD via the T8 Airport & South Line until these stations are moved to the T4 Eastern S...

https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/do- ... 5eo5u.html

Eighty-six of the 1412 Opal cards issued in December 2012 are still in use today, a Transport for NSW spokesperson told The Sun-Herald.

The Minns Labor government is today announcing an enhanced Sydney Metro West project will be delivered, with the potential addition of new stations to help drive new housing supply.

https://www.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/m ... ing-supply

Looks like Opal cards get to live for 15 years now https://x.com/theopaluser/status/173038 ... 51078?s=46

Express Mode for Apple Pay now available on the Opal Network https://transportnsw.info/news/2023/express-mode-for-apple-pay-now-available-on-opal-network Friday 14 July 2023 Contactless payments are now easier and faster for public transport users in NSW with Express Mode for Apple Pay becoming avai...

Apple takes a cut of every transaction so [..] has to bear the cost of each tap. That loss of revenue is paid for by all of us. The 'delay' probably was them negotiating terms and fees with Apple. For Apple Pay transactions, the merchant (nor customer) doesn't pay any extra or different fees - it's...

I have it selected on in my Apple Pay configuration for my default card but it's never actually worked as far as I know. I wonder what the delay is - this was first mooted years ago. I've also used it overseas where it worked a treat (WMATA's SmartTrip card in Washington DC, USA - which is a dedica...

Guardian has an exclusive on express travel https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jun/13/first-world-problem-solved-nsw-public-transport-users-can-tap-off-with-locked-iphones That process will soon be faster for iPhone users – and everyone waiting behind them – who will no longer need to u...

Transit mode on the readers has to be a must for the next gen, I used that in Washington DC last year and it was more responsive and easier to use. You could even buy the transit pass direct from a phone wallet and have it active immediately. Got around all of the EFTPOS based limitations of the sy...

New article on front page of transportnsw.info – https://transportnsw.info/news/2023/employee-former-employee-opal-cards-are-changing From 1 March 2023, Employee and Former employee Opal cards reported as lost, stolen, or damaged, will be replaced with a teal Opal card. This will operate in the same...

IIRC Opal cards expire after 9 years. With the first trial commencing in December 2012, this will begin to take effect later this year. Hope there is a plan to communicate this. https://transportnsw.info/document/2114/opal-terms-of-use.pdf You will know when an Opal Card is about to expire as a car...

Today is the 10th anniversary of my early issue Gold Opal card. I thought the black cards had been around longer than that. Gold Opal Card was only available in 2014? 7 News posted this on Facebook/YouTube; As of 1 December 2022, the combined number of Opal card and contactless payment method trips...

Opal is 10 years old today! https://www.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/m ... h-birthday

The NSW Government has welcomed the 4.5 billionth tap-on to the Opal network at Parramatta Train Station today as the revolutionary electronic ticketing system turns 10.

Opal+ update As of today, the price of the “unlimited” travel pass subscription has been reduced from $50 a week to $47 a week, making it $3 cheaper than PAYG Opal’s weekly cap. Should’ve been this way from the start to be honest, who’s going to take up the Opal+ when it means being guaranteed out ...

Masks will no longer be mandatory on public transport from Wednesday 21 September. The NSW Government will remove the requirement for people to wear masks on public transport, including taxis and rideshare services, in transport waiting areas and the indoor areas of cruise terminals. https://www.ns...

9994 in a fire - https://www.reddit.com/r/sydney/comment ... took_less/

I notice that you can still buy single trip tickets on the LR and trains. But most machines only accept cards for payment, so you can get a "better deal" by using the same card to directly tap the readers. Wonder why they persist with this feature? No child fares on contactless, but avail...

New on transportnsw.info - https://transportnsw.info/opalplus Opal+ is a new way to plan, book and pay for travel, plus a whole lot more, all streamlined into one app. The Opal+ app lets you plan intelligent multi-leg journeys across a variety of public and private transport services. It simplifies ...

Tap and travel for free from 14 to 25 April - https://transportnsw.info/free-travel

Park&Ride is now on Transport Connect (previously Opal Connect) – https://transportnsw.info/transport-connect/parkride Using either an accepted Opal card or via your Transport Connect account, Park&Ride allows you to access up to 18 hours free parking each day when you complete a public tran...

COVID-19 related service changes: From 10 January 2022, most public transport services across NSW will run to a reduced timetable. Plan ahead and consider all your transport options. Allow extra travel time as connecting services may be impacted. Wear a face mask and sit or stand where you see a gr...

Anyone else still rocking their original Opal cards from 2012? Anyone heard or seen anything about what happens with expiry approaching?

Rainbow Waratah for Mardi Gras

https://transportnsw.info/news/2021/school-students-to-trial-opal-frictionless-ticketing High school students from Magdalene Catholic College at Smeaton Grange in Sydney’s south west will be the first in greater Sydney to trial a new frictionless ticketing system on their local buses. Around 800 stu...

With replacement cards, it's possible to do what Singapore did - and if the cards are not showing signs of failure, extend their validity when they are used. The 'replacement' time is largely governed by the manufactures recommendations on card life - the flash memory has limited lifespan. SE Queen...