If you plan on taking public transport to the game between Richmond and West Coast on Friday night, you may want to re-think parking at the train station.
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The Public Transport Authority has advised that although public transport is included in the price of the ticket, the PTA's new $2 parking fee at stations is not.
There was a swift reaction on Twitter when Transperth tweeted the news, with users labelling the decision as "ordinary".
The PTA's David Hynes defended the decision, saying that parking had never been part of the ticket cost.
"They're two completely separate things," he said.
"The joint ticket certainly covers the cost of public transport but it has never covered parking, they're different components.
And footy fans don't forget, if you're driving and parking at the station tonight, you'll need pay $2 using Pay 'n' Display. — Transperth (@Transperth)
July 25, 2014
"We joint ticket a lot of events, and free public transport is included in all those events, but parking fees still apply."
He confirmed there were no plans to change the ruling.
The parking fee only applies Monday to Friday, meaning it is not usually an issue for footy fans.
