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New ticketing plan
is a fare result

A new public transport fare structure has been announced for the Greater Sydney region.
Unveiled by the Premier, Kristina Keneally and Minister for Transport and Roads, David Campbell, the new MyZone structure will apply across the CityRail, State Transit, Sydney Ferries and private bus networks in the region, including the Blue Mountains, Southern Highlands, Illawarra, Central Coast and the Hunter.

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   Ms Keneally said that under the new structure nine out of 10 fares would cost the same or be cheaper than before.
   “More people are using public transport and MyZone is making it easier for us all to do so,” Ms Keneally said.
   “MyZone means it will be easier for all of us to select the ticket that is right for our trip and to pay a fairer fare, right across Sydney and across different modes of public transport.”
   The new system is based on distance travelled, with the fare bands condensed for rail travel from the current 20-plus down to five; and with the existing five bands used for bus and ferry travel whittled down to three and two respectively.
   Mr Campbell said three new ‘all you can travel’ multi-modal passes would be introduced and would cover all three modes of public transport.
   He said the MyMulti3 ticket allowed unlimited weekly travel on all buses, trains and ferries and was capped at $57 a week.
   Mr Campbell said that for the first time, a MyBus TravelTen ticket could be used on private buses and State Transit buses, avoiding the need for two different tickets.
   He said there would be increases to some ferry tickets and that a small minority of monthly rail tickets would increase by a maximum of $20.
   Mr Campbell said significant discounts would be offered on monthly, quarterly and yearly tickets.
   “Commuters want a simpler and easier way to travel,” he said.
   “Today we are taking the important step of creating a simpler and easier fare structure.”
   Mr Campbell said the new structure would be effective from 18 April.
   Further information including new prices was available from www.myzone.nsw.gov.au or by phoning 131 500.

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New ticketing plan is a fare result

New ticketing plan
is a fare result