Tag: Beep cards for Edsa buses

DOTr suspends mandatory use of beep cards in Edsa bus system

(Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation is suspending the mandatory use of beep cards in the Edsa bus system. The DOTr said the suspension–which is effective Monday, October 5–was after AF Payments, Inc., the provider of the automatic fare collection system, refused to waive the cost of the beep card “despite consistent pleas made by the government.” “This would have made a big difference to the commuters, mostly daily wage earners who are the most affected […]