Starting Wednesday, August 27, Tartu city bus riders can use their bank cards — including virtual cards on smart devices — as personalized bus passes.
Previously, bank cards could only be used to purchase full-price hourly fares. The new system allows riders to buy weekly, monthly and other fixed-period passes on registered bank cards, as well as reduced fares for eligible groups, the City of Tartu announced Wednesday.
Tartu Deputy Mayor Raimond Tamm said the change makes it easier to pay for and use public transit, which is key to boosting ridership.
“It even allows [riders] to use a virtual bank card on their phone as their bus pass,” he added.
For a €3 fee, riders can register their bank cards and link them to fixed-period passes online at tartu.pilet.ee using an ID card, Mobile-ID or Smart-ID. Payments must be made with the same card that will serve as the bus pass.
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