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NSW using AWS to predict public transport delays
Pulls weather, event and Opal data to plan.
Jul 15 2019 7:30AM
NSW looks to facial recognition as Opal card alternative
Proposes “frictionless transport payments”.
Jul 10 2019 4:59PM
Opal card integration with Apple Pay, Google Pay? Dominello dares to dream
NSW Transport focuses on contactless payments rollout.
Jun 11 2019 7:15AM
Opal card loophole cost NSW $3.8m last year
Cost of junked cards climbs $1.2m.
Nov 29 2018 7:00AM
NSW transit officers can't check credit card tap-ons
No easy fix for contactless payment trial.
Sep 17 2018 6:24AM
First on-demand operator taps into Opal
OpalPay moves beyond ferries.
Jun 29 2018 11:44AM
NSW Transport loses legal battle over Opal tracking
Local resident wins privacy fight.
Mar 13 2018 9:00AM
NSW govt opens Opal up to private operators
Provides API access.
Dec 20 2017 11:23AM
NSW lost $2.6m from discarded Opal cards
People ditch cards with negative balances.
Dec 15 2017 9:51AM
NSW Transport wants to build its own myGov
To reduce number of online accounts.
Jul 6 2017 1:00PM
Pay for your Uber with an Opal card?
State transport agency eyes off a payments revolution.
Nov 7 2016 6:50AM
NSW Opal payments could run on Oyster card code
Contractor signs $26m licensing deal with Transport for London.
Jul 14 2016 12:01PM
Can NSW commuters trust contactless card payments?
Security at the turnstile.
Apr 19 2016 9:36AM
Sydney to trial bank card tapping on Opal network
Pay for travel, Opal-free.
Apr 18 2016 9:12AM
TfNSW looks to Opal data to 'personalise' commute
Tailored disruption warnings based on travel patterns.
Apr 15 2016 6:30AM
Data61 out to bust Sydney congestion
Secures premier's innovation grant for big data project.
Apr 11 2016 11:52AM
Opal users unable to top-up online
Online recharge hit with outage.
Jan 13 2016 4:06PM
Opal card behind NSW public transport revenue decline
Government hands out $189 million worth of free trips.
Nov 19 2015 12:30PM
Sydney Trains chief thinks beyond Opal
Plots app to help you find a seat on the train.
Aug 18 2014 12:17PM
NSW Opal card suffers system, website crashes
Connectivity issues lock users out of accounts.
Jul 18 2014 2:05PM
