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.
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.
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.
Sydney's public transport is becoming busier in the outer suburbs but most people are getting into their cars.
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.
The increase of the peak hour window on Sydney's public transport network means thousands of commuters will soon be paying more to travel.
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.
Passengers who use trains to get to and from Sydney Airport are slugged almost $15 on top of the fare when they pass through station gates at the airport.
Sydney commuters will soon be able to add an Opal card to their smartphone digital wallets.
The Auditor-General has urged the state's transport agency to take further measures to stem the loss of ticket revenue from passengers using a loophole.
Sydney transport users no longer need an Opal card to tap on to buses,which have joined the network's ferries,trains and light rail in going contactless.