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NSW gov to make digital Opal cards permanent in $570m upgrade

NSW gov to make digital Opal cards permanent in $570m upgrade

All-in-one transport subscription also planned.
Justin Hendry Jun 10 2022 3:50PM Strategy
NSW prepares to trial all-in-one transport app offering subscriptions

NSW prepares to trial all-in-one transport app offering subscriptions

As digital Opal card trials nears end.
Justin Hendry Nov 30 2021 5:07PM Software
Uber to accept digital Opal cards from mid-2021

Uber to accept digital Opal cards from mid-2021

Transport minister's 2016 vision becomes a reality.
Justin Hendry Mar 30 2021 3:49PM Software
NSW extends predictive Opal app occupancy alerts to buses, ferries

NSW extends predictive Opal app occupancy alerts to buses, ferries

As physical distancing gets harder.
Justin Hendry Feb 24 2021 9:30PM Software
NSW govt trials RFID tags as student Opal cards

NSW govt trials RFID tags as student Opal cards

Shortens journey times.
Justin Hendry Feb 1 2021 4:48PM Hardware
Digital Opal card sign-ups suspended after 10,000 user target reached

Digital Opal card sign-ups suspended after 10,000 user target reached

TfNSW sets its sights on new target for Google Pay trial.
Justin Hendry Dec 22 2020 6:57AM Software
Transport for NSW calls for 10,000 digital Opal card testers

Transport for NSW calls for 10,000 digital Opal card testers

Initially limited to Apple Pay, Samsung Pay.
Justin Hendry Dec 8 2020 12:25PM Software
NSW brings personalised real-time occupancy alerts to Opal Travel app

NSW brings personalised real-time occupancy alerts to Opal Travel app

‘Covid Safe travel notifications’ to help maintain physical distancing.
Justin Hendry Nov 10 2020 11:49AM Software
Mastercard to deliver NSW digital Opal card trial

Mastercard to deliver NSW digital Opal card trial

Exclusive: 10,000 commuters to take part before end of 2020.
Justin Hendry Oct 21 2020 6:54AM Strategy
Android Opal Travel app users download 'Leaks' after TfNSW snafu

Android Opal Travel app users download 'Leaks' after TfNSW snafu

Update released.
Justin Hendry Aug 14 2020 7:00AM Software
Transport for NSW's Opal Connect named Australia's top IT project

Transport for NSW's Opal Connect named Australia's top IT project

Ticketing and payments platform takes out the gold Benchmark.
Staff Writers Mar 6 2020 6:30AM Projects
Transport for NSW scores mass-market award for Opal Connect

Transport for NSW scores mass-market award for Opal Connect

For connecting public transport payments.
Staff Writers Mar 6 2020 6:30AM Projects
Forgetting your ticket becomes the new normal for public transport payments in NSW

Forgetting your ticket becomes the new normal for public transport payments in NSW

Benchmark Awards 2020 finalist.
Justin Hendry Feb 28 2020 7:02AM Strategy
Transport for NSW pins digital ambitions on Opal Connect

Transport for NSW pins digital ambitions on Opal Connect

Benchmark Awards 2020 finalist.
Justin Hendry Feb 19 2020 6:55AM Strategy
NSW to trial digital Opal card next year

NSW to trial digital Opal card next year

Takes next step toward Netflix model for transport.
Justin Hendry Dec 20 2019 11:43AM Strategy
Eftpos Opal taps finally on the cards

Eftpos Opal taps finally on the cards

Transport for NSW makes late-running decision to include domestic payments scheme.
Julian Bajkowski Dec 11 2019 1:26PM Financial Services
NSW govt still losing millions from Opal card loophole

NSW govt still losing millions from Opal card loophole

Negative balances cost $2.9m last year.
Justin Hendry Nov 28 2019 4:54PM Software
CBA now paying some customers to use Apple Pay

CBA now paying some customers to use Apple Pay

As rivals spruik cashback for transit taps.
Julian Bajkowski Nov 22 2019 7:00AM Financial Services
Netflix model for NSW transport nears with new Opal digital account

Netflix model for NSW transport nears with new Opal digital account

Platform becomes one-stop shop for transport transactions.
Justin Hendry Oct 23 2019 11:25AM Strategy
NSW completes contactless payments rollout across Opal network

NSW completes contactless payments rollout across Opal network

Smartphone, card payments come to final bus route.
Justin Hendry Sep 23 2019 11:32AM Strategy

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