Proposed Opal fare increases to 'hit long-distance commuters hardest'

By Matt O'Sullivan
Updated February 11 2016 - 2:18pm, first published 2:02pm
A long list of community groups, councils, and politicians have criticised the proposal to end tree travel after eight journeys in a week. Photo: Kate Geraghty
A long list of community groups, councils, and politicians have criticised the proposal to end tree travel after eight journeys in a week. Photo: Kate Geraghty

Commuters from Sydney's outer suburbs and regional areas will bear the brunt of increases in Opal public transport fares if the Baird government accepts the pricing regulator's proposals, the NRMA and other community groups have warned.

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