The New South Wales government says its new Opal Connect service could become a ‘one stop shop’ for transport payments and information, potentially allowing users to pay for ridesharing, taxi services, road tolls and parking as well as public transport.
Travellers on New South Wales trains will be able to use their credit and debit cards to pay for transport as part of an expanded trial announced today by the state government.
A contactless payments trial is underway for travellers taking the ferry between Manly and Circular Quay.
Sydney train customers can now use the Opal card for some train trips, with more than 4600 customers now signed up for Opal cards following a trial on trains which began nearly two weeks ago.
Transport for NSW said it’s aiming to have the most technologically advanced transportation smart card in the world with its upcoming Opal system in Sydney.