Rail fares for local commuters buying monthly, quarterly and yearly tickets will be slashed by up to $156 from July 1, Member for Davidson, Jonathan O'Dea welcomed today.
From 1 July 2011, rail fares for regular commuters will be slashed by nine per cent – saving some commuters up to $240 a year.
“Today’s announcement from the Premier and Transport Minister is fantastic news for our local train commuters who travel regularly on our rail network,” Mr O'Dea said.
“Under the NSW Government’s new fare cuts structure, commuters travelling from Pymble to Wynyard will save $156 on monthly tickets, and $148 on yearly tickets. From Lindfield to Wynyard they would save $132 on monthly tickets, and $124 on yearly tickets,” he said.
“These massive fare cuts make train travel for Davidson commuters more affordable and will help ease some of the pressure on family budgets.
“The rising cost of living is the single most pressing issue facing families – this cut will put dollars back in their pockets.
“I want to encourage Davidson train commuters who buy their tickets each day, or weekly, to consider buying a monthly, quarterly or yearly ticket to make the most of these great savings.
“Cheaper fares will also encourage people to leave their cars at home and cut the lengthy ticket-buying queue on Monday mornings, which we have all experienced.
“The NSW Government is determined to deliver real reform and make our public transport system one people want to use.
“We want public transport to be people’s first choice and these ticket price cuts will undoubtedly make regular rail travel appealing for commuters.
“Commuters who purchase MyMulti tickets – which cover travel across trains, buses and ferries – will also save under the new pricing deal. They will save $9 on a monthly ticket, $25 on a quarterly ticket, and $100 on a yearly ticket.
“Cheaper fares and no queues will provide not only a financial incentive for commuters who travel from Davidson stations, but make train travel quicker and easier,” Mr O'Dea concluded.
