Newcastle Council has committed to funding the park and ride service from McDonald Jones Stadium into the city for at least another year.
For the past 4 months, council has funded the service on a month-to-month basis after state funding ended with the opening of the light rail line.
Council has now locked in a contract with Keolis Downer which will see the cost of a return trip increase slightly to $4.60.
Around 1000 people use the service each week and council hopes the consistent patronage will help push the case for extending the light rail line.
 |
| McDonald Jones Stadium Manager Brett Campbell, Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes and commuter Jenni Payne |
