Public transport use increases in May but patronage still down between 60 and 80 per cent on last year

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June 15 2020 - 7:00am
PLENTY OF SPACE: A near empty ferry travelling between Newcastle and Stockton in May. Patronage has increased, particularly on Sundays. Picture: Jonathan Carroll
PLENTY OF SPACE: A near empty ferry travelling between Newcastle and Stockton in May. Patronage has increased, particularly on Sundays. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

People are slowly returning to public transport but patronage is still down between 60 and 80 per cent compared to this time last year.

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Max McKinney

Journalist at Newcastle Herald

Max McKinney is a sports reporter with the Newcastle Herald. He previously worked in news, covering mainly local government and transport. Max mostly reports on the Newcastle Knights, but also covers a mix of local sport.

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