The low level of the dole forces some Newstart recipients to make the difficult choice between food or a fare.
From August 1,passengers will be able to use their credit card on buses across Sydney,as well as ferries and trains.
The increase has come under fire from NSW Labor's Jodi McKay who says families struggling with the cost of living will be hardest hit.
The reduction of the weekly cap to $50 will benefit regular commuters but come at a cost to taxpayers.
The change will save Sydney commuters up to $13.20 a week.
The government has slammed the plan as"magic pudding economics"
A technology upgrade is intended to plug a loophole in the ticketing stem which has cost the state millions of dollars in lost revenue.
The loophole allows passengers to travel to the airport for a fraction of the price,but the government has vowed to crackdown.
Passengers using their credit cards will pay the equivalent of standard distance-based fares but won't be entitled to the same benefits as those using Opal.
The man was very likely in excruciating pain from the cancer that had spread through his body,but despite police inquiries,nothing else is known about him.
A new minimum Opal card top-up is designed to stop people exploiting a loophole to avoid the $14 airport train surcharge.