In Sydney, daily transport fares for adults are capped at $17.80, and if the $50 weekly cap is reached, travel is free for the remainder of the week.
Before Opal Cards were introduced and the ability to pay fares directly from a debit or credit card, a person had to purchase a Daytripper ticket to access unlimited travel on the day of travel.
However, there were limitations compared with Opal fares—the ticket was not valid on light rail services and services operated by private bus operators.
Is the Opal Travel Daily Cap cheaper than a Daytripper ticket in 2004?
According to the RBA Inflation Calculator, a Daytripper ticket purchased in 2004 for $15 equates to a person spending $24.96 today. Therefore, a commuter can have unlimited travel on public transport at a cheaper price in 2024.
