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 ...

The Baird government faces a political backlash against any move to strip self-funded retirees of Gold Opal cards and increase the daily cap on the cost of public transport for pensioners.

The Baird government has lifted a restriction on seniors who live interstate gaining Gold Opal cards, opening the way for as many as 480,000 people to travel on the state's public transport for ...

The government has yet to issue a "gold" Opal card for pensioners, and separate concession cards for students and other concession card holders, but speaking in NSW Budget Estimates earlier this ...

Waters argued that as a user of a gold Opal card, he should have the option to travel with the card without his travel movements being linked to his identity. Unlike standard Adult Opal cards ...

More than 2,000 retailers sell Opal cards for adults and children or youth. But those needing a Gold Opal — the discounted concession travel card for seniors and pensioners — have to apply ...

Over the course of a year that represents a $3,016 saving for commuters travelling the maximum distance using their credit card. Pensioners will still need to use their Gold Opal cards to qualify for ...

PENSIONERS are being urged to pick up a Gold Opal Card in person before the January 1 deadline, when many tickets including the Pensioner Excursion Ticket will become obsolete.

This also applies for a Gold Opal card holder – or someone 60 and older – who will be charged a default fare of $2.50, which is also the daily cap for a Gold Opal card. Transport for NSW monitors ...