Call for free public transport amid petrol crisis

Call for free public transport amid petrol crisis

As soaring fuel prices bite into household budgets, the transport union is urging the NSW government to offer free fares on rail and bus networks.

Rail union calls for free public transport as fuel crisis continues

The main transport workers' union in NSW has called on the state government to scrap fares on public transport as more people ditch cars due to the rising cost of petrol.With diesel reaching above $3 a litre in some parts of the country, and unleaded not too far behind, more people are using public transport to commute to and from work.With higher inflation and interest rates also contributing to cost-of-living pressures, the Rail, Tram and Bus …