The COVIDSafe capacity on all modes of public transport increased on Monday (1 November), with Transport for NSW (TfNSW) welcoming more people back to the network.
Chief Operating Officer at TfNSW, Howard Collins said the capacity increase was in line with health advice and would support the State’s reopening roadmap.
“In line with health advice, public transport services can increase capacity to around 75 per cent on each mode, which means people can now sit next to each other on their trip,” Mr Collins said.
“More green dots will be rolled out across the network to continue helping customers choose the best places to sit and stand.”
“All other measures of our COVIDSafe Transport Plan will continue, including the enhanced cleaning regime to help keep customers COVIDSafe across all services in the State.”
Mr Collins said a Waratah train was now able to carry 122 customers per carriage, up from 82; a typical two-door bus could carry 48 customers, up from 27; a L1 lightrail could carry 156 customers per carriage, up from 71; and a Freshwater ferry could carry 800 customers, up from 543.
The Chief Operating Officer said capacity increases on public transport were just in time for warmer weather and regional travel.
“For those itching to visit regional NSW, TrainLink regional rail and coach services will also be booked at 75 per cent capacity from Monday, allowing more people on our services to go explore the regions,” he said.
“Thank you to everyone who has worked with us to help keep customers COVIDSafe throughout this challenging time,” Mr Collins said.
