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Bucharest Public Transport Authority introduces SMS payment

Subscription for a day to public transport can also be paid through Short Message Service (SMS), pointed out in a release of the Bucharest Public Transport Authority (RATB).

Bucharest Public Transport Authority introduces SMS payment
Photo: Reuters.

25 Aprilie 2012, 09:22

From 26 April, payment for public transport can be made by SMS.

"We would like to support our travellers by providing them this new payment instrument, affordable, fast and comfortable. This is another step that RATB accomplishes in a larger program, to optimize the transport offer and increase the quality of services provided to travelling public", said Viorel Popescu, Bucharest Public Transport Authority(RATB) representative.

The new method introduced by Bucharest Public Transport Authority (RATB) will however, be valid only for one day subscription.

According to a press release, through a message to the number 7456, available in mobile phone networks Orange and Vodafone, travellers can pay the subscription for one day, available on all-lines urban transport.

After sending the SMS, travellers will receive a code confirming the transaction.

Those who resorted to this method of payment are obliged to keep the code throughout the day.

According to the Bucharest Public Transport Authority (RATB) the payment transaction by SMS does not assume a risk, as the operating platform is provided with an anti-fraud mechanism.

RATB Travel tickets withdrawn from last year

RATB paper travel tickets were withdrawn in May last year.

Instead of paper tickets RATB passengers have at their disposal: electronic wallet, card charged nominal active / unnamed and MULTIPLE card.

ACTIVE card provides travellers access to Bucharest Public Transport Authority (RATB) network and Metrorex network and in future will have other applications, such as payment for parking, access to museums, shows, etc.

The acquisition of the card is at all the issuing RATB centres and the recharge is extremely convenient and fast, can be made at any RATB sale point, ATM, and more convenient through Internet.

Occasional travellers, especially those not residents in Bucharest, have available the MULTIPLE card, that can be used only in the RATB network.

It can be purchased for a fee, from the sale units urban transport network and can be configured with a minimum of 2 passengers / maximum of 10 passengers or one day subscription.

Translated by Ioana Vioreanu, MTTLC, Bucharest University

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