More than a million metro and regional train passengers across NSW will travel free for two days on Thursday 31 July and Friday 1 August, with the NSW Government and business encouraging people to come out and use the network, but also take the opportunity to support local businesses.
The fare-free period is an acknowledgement by the Minns Labor Government that the patience of the travelling public was strained to breaking point during the period of protected industrial action and that some businesses like cafes, shops and hospitality operators were collateral damage of the interruptions.
The rail Enterprise Agreement received the overwhelming support of the rail workforce in a ballot that closed on Saturday.
Resolution of the matter will allow Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink and the combined rail workforce to focus solely on improving reliability and services for passengers.
