NSW: Special New Years Eve transport arrangements

AAP General News (Australia)
12-22-2006
NSW: Special New Years Eve transport arrangements

SYDNEY, Dec 22 AAP - New Year's Eve revellers in Sydney will be able to buy special
bus and train tickets giving them all-night access to public transport.

About a million people are expected to flood into the city on December 31 to watch
the fireworks display on Sydney Harbour.

Standard public transport tickets are normally valid until midnight, but NSW Transport
Minister John Watkins said the New year's Eve tickets would remain valid throughout the
night and into the morning.

"Plenty of buses and trains will be running to get you into the city and get you home
again," Mr Watkins said.

New Year's Eve bus tickets will be available from 3pm (AEDT) and remain valid until
9am the next day. Train tickets will be available on New Year's Eve and will remain valid
until midday on January 1.

"If you are coming into the city to celebrate New Year's Eve, please use public transport,
leave your car at home," Mr Watkins said.

Tickets will cost between $2 and $10 depending on the zone and category of traveller.

Travel within the CBD is free all night.

Circular Quay railway station will be closed between 8pm and 1am so passengers will
have to use Wynyard, St James or Martin Place stations and walk to the foreshore.

Mr Watkins said the Harbour Bridge would be closed between 11.45pm December 31 and
12.45am on January 1.

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