Originally Posted by
Strawb
I understand these will replace TravelPass from April 18th 2010. I usually purchase the Green TravelPass when I am in Sydney. Am I correct in thinking that from April it will cost $41 for a weekly MyMulti 1 ticket which would permit me to take the ferry between Circular Quay and Manly? Also regarding buses am I correct in thinking this will permit me to take the buses up to the northern beaches or will I have to purchase the MyMulti 2 ticket? I must say the names of these new tickets do sound a little strange. What's wrong with TravelPass?
It's actually a very good way of doing it, and for tourists, it will be a Godsend.
They are basically switching to either myTrain, myBus or myFerry which, for short term travellers, will work out better.
Where it gets interesting is for the longer term traveller, who gets into the myMulti product.
Basically, a myMulti will include travel on ALL buses (both government and privately operated) and ferry services, the only difference will be the rail component (which will tell you whether you want a myMulti1, myMulti2 or a myMulti3) - the different product will tell you which rail component you get, you will get total bus and ferry regardless of the product.
Works out good for those wishing to undertake day trips, as the myMulti3 Day ticket ($20) will cover EVERYWHERE - Blue Mountains, Southern Highlands, Newcastle, etc., whereas the DayTripper never used to cover this.
Dave