Distribution of MECard Student in the coming weeks
The Metro Express Ltd (MEL) has
announced the distribution of the MECard Student, in the coming weeks, to
students above 12 years old and who are currently in full-time education. MEL
strictly follows the prevalent Free Public Transport policy of the Government
and priority will be given to students whose educational institutions are
within the catchment area of Metro Express corridor.
The Government Information Service (GIS) said the MECard Student
will be issued against payment of a refundable deposit of Rs 100. Moreover,
full time students who opt for the MECard Student will benefit from free travel
on board the Metro Express only for their journeys from their residences to
their educational institutions, and vice versa, during school days only.
Students will need to have both their valid Free Travel Bus Pass
issued by the NLTA and their personalised MECard Student so as to benefit from
free travel on board the Metro Express.
During the distribution phase of the MECard Student, which
is expected to be a long one, students, with their valid Free Travel Bus Pass
issued by the NLTA, will be able to travel between their place of residence and
their educational institution for free on the Metro Express up to 29 February
2020.
Furthermore, MEL encourages the public in general to use the
MECard which is a quicker, easier and more convenient travel experience on
board the Metro Express. The MECard (Adult and Child), which is valid for a period
of at least 10 years and is currently on sale at Rs 200 (with Rs 100 Credit
that allows for immediate travel), offers a quicker, more sustainable and
environment friendly way of travelling on board Metro Express. It may be
credited with at least Rs 100 and up to Rs 2 000 at any of the seven Metro
Express stations via 16 automated Ticket Machines during operational hours of
the Metro Express (06:00 hours to 22:00 hours).
Single Use Tickets are still available at the Ticket Machines and
passengers are encouraged to use coins instead of notes to purchase them. All
passengers are reminded that it is mandatory to validate (Tap On) their ticket
before they board the Metro Express and Tap Off before they leave the station
at their destination.