NSW For Transport Opal Cards - A Great Improvement For The Community!

The NSW Governments introduction of a major overhaul of the states public transport ticketing system is gradually been implemented and can be seen as a great improvement for Mount Druitt, Western Sydney and Sydney.

In fact it is showing  that what is being done now could have been done by previous NSW Governments. Every member of the current State Government should be proud of this wonderful electronic ticketing system that will  be serving extensively on multi-modes of public transport. No more wasting time for change to purchasing fares, queuing up minutes on minutes for tickets. To be fair, cost factors may have prevented this to occur. The current NSW for Transport Minister, Gladys Berejiklian is leading the new revolution in making life easier with ticket purchasing and travelling on  public transport, providing this sweeping new technological change.

The Opal card at present only allows a commuter with a credit card or debit to purchase  and be issued with a card, currently for western Sydneysiders  to use this facility on the Sydney Trains Network -  ( T1 Line - for Mount Druitt commuters being launched as from 28th February 2014).  For myself, I will have to wait in line as I personally do not believe in credit/master/debit card for fear of fraud and believe in the old saving accounts. Although, I might be in the minority of commuters, the opportunity will come for myself to purchase a card paying cash at local stores and I believe Woolworth Stores, later on before the end of year. The only problem is I would be saving $3.60 per week on the new Opal card and because I prefer paying cash I will not be able to save  money as per other commuters, yet I understand the Opal Card is being introduced in different stages. Maybe the NSW Government could look at reducing the currently weekly tickets to match Opal weekly tickets for a temporary time until cash is accepted in Mount Druitt, Western Sydney. This is just a request!


My only concern is if a commuter forgets to tap on or go on and is charged   a default fare up to $8.10 on trains - this needs to be explained to commuters. What happens is there is a malfunction with the Electronic Ticketing System - will commuters be charged a default charge?

Where Do You Stand On Public Transport?

An unusual question that needs to be asked. Is using public transport vital or essential to your  daily life and if not why not?

What we do not  realise in our modern day of society is almost everything in life is laid down in front of us. From schools, shops, hospitals, local establishments that assist us in achieving our daily life's goals.

Such people in society expect changes, without their own input. That means relying on others. Some people don't want change to happen that is how they are. I'm sure that all members of the community have traveled in their lives one one or more forms of public transport.

Yet when it come to people travelling using our public transport bus, train or taxi network  are they happy continually travelling in these modes of transport or is it just a drag for them? Where do they stand for them?

Because our current NSW Government only uses the  internet to advertise public transport and doesn't  plastic gigantic billboards on Motorways or major roads promoting the benefits of public transport against congestive traffic driving whilst wasting fuel whilst waiting on long queues that stretch from road to road. Until the mood swings dramatically in the public opinion towards a majority of people using  public transport and fully utilizing all services to the ultimate.

The choice of  using public transport is yours! Where do you stand?

New Mount Druitt Website - Covers Areas We Cannot Cover!

We are an well established public transport group , for the last few years and we always come to issues that are community involved. Sometime people say to us we are  going away from public transport to other issues, that may be true!

Yet in other cases it is like saying what topic of a dinner conversation is not sports or politics? I have decided (separate from the group ), to start a Facebook  Group and the a website on 'What I love about Mount Druitt'.  This will be a community website that encourages people to e-mail myself  and ask for things to be done in the community, without even talking to relevant authorities.

This in itself, with support the advocacy for  improvements in public transport as  improvements are made and known to the community.

Click here for 'What I love about Mount Druitt website!'

Kingswood Commuter Requires Better Rail Linkage!

Finally, since spending time on my personal life, getting back to work and then looking for the book I write down commuter comments (2nd one), I  met Ying, yesterday who requires a simple solution to her public transport problem.

Ying travels every day to work, from  Kingswood  train station to Blacktown train station and then interchanges to catch a bus to Rouse Hill. Her simple request is for a train service  from Kingswood to Rouse which will satisfy her public train needs as well as others thus improvements in time travelling.

She add it should also be a fast train service as well.

Spilt Water Raises Striking Conversation On Sydney Trains - St Marys Commuter!

Another amazing commuter can I say!

Sometimes when we travel on Sydney Trains, we either travel empty handed or we are carting with us some sort of bag or in some cases bags. When we are able to take a seat, we then settle ourselves down with bags  that carry our daily needs.

In my case the other day, my bag was rest on my lap as I was about to read a journal and I felt something on the right of my trousers. When I checked with my right hand  there was a  spot of water dripping from my water bottle ( which I realised was not tightened).
Then I also notice a bit of it went on the young man sitting next to me called Jamie, from St Marys.

Thinking to myself I was think how will this commuter react once I tell him - but as I advised him what I did we both laugh and  he was alright. We then started a English Soccer  League  (EPL) conversation as he was reading  a book of a life of one of the Liverpool players from 20-30 years ago. I was happy that he  wasn't negative to my accident that happened. Thank God!

He later was advised of our Group details and  was  very appreciative of what we are doing for the community. We both though there might other commuters who meet on Sydney Trains and  create  other striking conversations.

Have you had or started a striking conversation with someone you haven't met be fore, please tell us. We would like to know!

Mount Druitt Is Part Of Opal Card in Western Sydney For Trains Only

This is good news for Mount Druitt and for other train stations in Mount Druitt. 'Tap & Go' is the way to go!

The new electronic ticketing system called 'Opal Card' is being launched in Mount Druitt as from 28th February 2014. Are you ready for it, let us know. Mount will join the modern technological age of easy travelling. let's us hear about what you have to say? 

I don't know about you but I am excited!


Click Here for Opal Card details

Checkout What Happens If You Are Caught with 'Fire Alarm' On Train Station!

This happened in Parramatta today, click here for  details:
It happened at Parramatta Train Station - Click here!

Feedback On Comments Received on Mount Druitt Commuters Improvement Group Inc. - Really Impressive! - Thank You To All Of You!

I was want to respond to  a few blog readers providing comments on our blog spot.  I don't know where to start - actually I do!

I firstly would like to thank all  blog readers of over 100 readers that have placed a comment on out blogspot:  a majority are really  enjoying it and spreading the word. I also want to Thank Google for providing blogger to help  individuals and communities like mine to get our word across to the  people that need to know, so that improvements can be made in all facets of public transport in and around Mount Druitt.

There are many comments that provide positive feedback and compliments and there are soothers that provide positive correction to the blog or criticism.There are many I do enjoy buy there are 2  of them makes me further believe in what I am doing and what we are doing in the community, here they are:

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To be asked about creativeness of what I knew nothing about over 5 years ago, makes  it worth so much while as I  do know consider myself as an education but an information officer, informing the world. All the training and compliments go to Hugh Worrall former  Regional Transport Officer for Western Sydney Community Forum. Without his time and guidance, the world would not be able to see understand what we are looking to do to improve public transport in Mount Druitt.

Before I volunteered my time, thoughts  and hopefully any positive ideas I had not planned that what I have done so far, to happen to help the Mount Druitt and wider community.

The easy use of using 'Blogger' makes it so interesting, to publicise  to the world: opinions, facts, representing public views of real life stories that everyone wants to hear!

At first, I was way behind when I was first was taught how to write and publish blogs, never realising the power the internet has.  That is the sudden recognition is not just coming from within the community, public transport Transport Officers and Councillors, members of Chambers of Commerce, local State Members of Parliament, Minister of Transport, Shadow Minister of Transport, Premier of NSW, Federal Member of Chifley and Public Transport Stake holders.

The new concept of blogging has generated to myself, a  self-satisfaction that the message may be getting across and has since the beginning made me realise that there are two types of community members is Mount Druitt as follows:

• The commuter that  has a Personal Computer desktop, tablet, I-Phone and or laptop, that are able to access information on our published blogs.
• The rest of the community members that are commuters do not have the access at their home or travels to view our published blogs. Some rely on other family members and do not access information at local library, which is free to the public.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW COMMENTS ON OUR BLOGSPOT!

Mount Druitt Bike Route Number 10 - Blacktown City Council Needs Emergency Maintenance!

Soon I will be purchasing a bicycle and become a part time cyclist,  using it as an exercise option to become fitter with my wife and at time by myself.

I  have been to Blacktown City Transport Forums and  there is discussions about 'The Blacktown City Bike Plan' and the future of  it.  Although, I am proud Blacktown City Council and their Officers discuss these promotions and bike plans there needs to be a sense of urgency to ensure that the tracks/paths the bicycles are riding on are regularly checked every month, so that members of the community can used it.

Check mount Druitt Bike Plan route Number 10 - see what needs to be updated and maintained - maybe a new track should be  organised asap before there accidents. We do not want patch-up jobs - that is cheap and  not proper!

Click here to watch the video on Mount Druitt Bike Route 10

Checkout Improvement in First 6 Months of Sydney Trains - What do you think?

We refer to a recent  story from the  NSW government indicating their Report Card is rating A and hasn't reached A Plus yet.

We need to know after reading this story, your feedback positive or negative as everyone's opinion is very important!

Click Here for Article Re- Improvements with Sydney Trains