I am advised:

The Regional Seniors Travel Card is aimed at easing the burden of travel costs for eligible seniors in rural and regional New South Wales who often have longer distances to travel and fewer transport options than those in metropolitan and outer metropolitan areas.

The definition of regional New South Wales is consistent with Restart NSW – local government areas outside of Greater Sydney, and the Wollongong and Newcastle City local government areas (LGAs) - with this definition clearly identified in the pre-election Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) costings.

More information about the program including eligibility is available on the Service NSW website.

Carers and those on a disability pension are encouraged to check if they are eligible for existing support programs including the Companion Card, the Taxi Transport Subsidy Scheme and Community Transport.

Transport for NSW is currently reviewing the programs which support travel for carers and disability pensioners to ensure their effectiveness in regional New South Wales and to consider if there are ways to improve awareness of such programs.

The New South Wales Government will continue to work to improve access to transport services for those with a disability and their carers across regional New South Wales, including by boosting public transport services in regional areas.