Fares are rising 3.7 per cent from 16 October which the NSW government said will equate to less than $1 a week for the average commuter.
commuters will soon pay more to use public transport, with an overhaul of Opal offers to come into effect next month.
But to sweeten the deal, Friday fares will become cheaper than other weekdays - with the weekend 30 per cent discount to apply on Fridays in a bid to encourage more people into the city at the end of the week.Transport Minister Jo Haylen said it would make every weekend a long weekend.
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