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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Adeshola Ore

Sydney commuters to get free public transport for 12 days in April

The NSW government has announced free public transport for 12 days in April as it seeks to make up for a train shutdown in February.
The NSW government has announced free public transport for 12 days in April as it seeks to make up for a train shutdown in February. Photograph: Loren Elliott/Reuters

Sydney commuters will get free public transport for 12 days in April, including over the Easter holidays, as the state government attempts to revitalise the CBD and make amends for last month’s 24-hour train shutdown.

The fare-free period will run from 14-26 April, which includes the Anzac Day public holiday. The announcement is part of an agreement to end a long-running dispute between the New South Wales government and the state’s rail union over pay and workplace conditions.

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