On 21/04/2019 15:20, Prescott wrote:
> A bit more detail on Sydney's PT growth this decade with IWLR included (bottom line):

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> https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/data-and-research/passenger-travel/all-modes-patronage-historical/all-modes-historical-patronage

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> The next five years will be really interesting with CSELR and Metro added (and PLR  perhaps a couple more years after that).

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Thanks Tony - amazing!

I pulled out just light rail (attached).

The big growth is between 2013 and 2016.

I'm assuming this is about extension to Dulwich Hill and incorporation into the Opal ticketing system.

.... any ideas on the relative impact of each factor - or other factors?

Mal Rowe - noting that in 1996 Australia had two tram systems (one with only one line) and now has six, with more on the way