THE death of the Opal card has begun with other methods being rolled out on ferries, followed by buses and trains. AFTER spending $1.2 billion bringing in the Opal card, the state government has ...

Image: Screenshot/Transport for NSW. Transport for New South Wales has announced it has kicked off a 12-month trial of the Opal digital card, which will enable commuters to "tap on" and "tap off ...

The Opal card requires commuters to "tap on" when beginning a trip via bus, train, light rail, and ferry, and "tap off" when they reach their final destination on services operating in Sydney and ...

From today, users across NSW can get access to a digital Opal Card for use across Sydney and New South Wales public transport networks. The move allows users to ditch the physical card, and tap on ...

NSW Government to trial using bank cards to tap on and off transport system. THEY’VE cost billions to roll out, but the end is nigh for travel cards such as Opal, Go and Myki, as well as top ups.

Passengers will also be able to use mobile wallets on their smartphones, tablets and wearable devices in lieu of cards. And if you’ve avoided paying by contactless card because you don’t get the same ...

THERE’S good news for Sydney commuters who lose precious Opal cards. You can now tap on with your phone, tablet or smart watch — but only on some services. Ben Graham. 2 min read.

Most Opal cards are sold at newsagents or corner stores -- the card itself is free, and you fill it with credit in increments of AU$20 or AU$50. I bought a card, added credit and walked away into ...

One commuter argued he shouldn't have to register his Gold Opal card and have his movements tracked to be able to use public transport. Claire Reilly was a video host, journalist and producer ...

Public transport systems around the world require people to "tap off" their travel cards when exiting a bus or train, and forgetting to do so is a big (and expensive) headache.