This dataset contains Official Light Rail Utilisation figures. Opal tap-on/tap-off data (representing an individual entering and exiting a Light Rail station), is aggregated to a total monthly figure representing the estimated number of trips.
As of 1 July 2024, Transport is moving to a new Opal Allocation Model. The legacy Rail Opal Allocation Model (ROAM) data will be replaced with a new Near Real Time (NRT) ROAM. More information on NRT ROAM can be accessed
here
Caution
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School Student travel using concessional Opal cards is included. However this may be underrepresented, due to inconsistent tap-on/tap-off behaviour by students at light rail stations
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Magnetic Stripe Ticketing (MST – paper tickets) data was also available in July 2016. MST patronage data for July is available here
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Opal data may be subject to minor revision for the two months following upload
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Data is static at a point in time, and may not match other reports that are real time
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All non-Opal travel is excluded, for example transport concession entitlement cards, integrated ticketing for major events, and fare non-compliance
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An Opal Trip is defined as a tap-on/tap-off pair (including where only a single tap-on or tap-off is recorded)
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A significant portion of the Light Rail line was closed during the months of January 2017 and 2018, resulting in lower number of trips in both months
Please note: the data includes Newcastle Light Rail