Proposal increase Palm Beach ferry price

Fares for the Palm Beach Ferry Service would increase under recommendations from the NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal but Central Coast Ferries ticket prices would not change.

The Tribunal has recommended that Palm Beach Ferry Services increase by 30 cents to $11.60 for the Ettalong service.

Central Coast Ferries would not change from the current $7.80 maximum fare.

Tribunal chairman Dr Peter Boxall said that the draft fare recommendations were based on estimates of each ferry operator's efficient fare and aims to balance the impacts on ferry operators and their customers.

"For Central Coast Ferries, our draft recommendation is for maximum fares to remain unchanged in 2017, as these are still higher than actual fares in the market," Dr Boxall said.

The Draft Report invited public comment on the draft fare recommendations for 2017 until November 8.

"All stakeholder comments will be taken into consideration before making final recommendations to Transport for NSW in December."

The Draft Report is available on the Tribunal's website ipart.nsw.gov.au.

Media release, 11 Oct 2016

Julie Sheather, NSW IPART