Finance:MRT Pass

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Short description: Smart card fare system in Bangladesh
MRT Pass
MRT Pass
LocationDhaka, Bangladesh
Launched29 December 2022 (2022-12-29)
Technology
OperatorDhaka Mass Transit Company Limited
CurrencyBDT (৳10000 maximum load)
Stored-valuee-purse
Credit expiry10 years
Auto rechargeNo
Validity
    • Present:
      • Dhaka MRT
    • Planned:
      • BRTC
      • Dhaka BRT
      • BIWTA
      • Planned plazas in metro stations
Retailed
  • Stations of Dhaka Matro Rail

The MRT Pass is a smart card automated fare collection system based on near-field communication (NFC) technology used on participating public transit systems in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.[1][2][3][4][5]

Card usage

A passenger is using MRT Pass at a Dhaka Metro Rail station

This card is currently used in Dhaka Metro Rail. Passengers will get a 10% discount on the fare for using the MRT Pass or Rapid Pass.[1][4][6][7]

Purchase and reload

For the card, one has to register and purchase the card from the excess fare office or customer service centre at any station of Dhaka Metro Rail and reload from the ticket machines. The price of MRT Pass is 500 taka (300 taka pre-recharged on the card).[1][8][4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "MRT pass নিবেন নাকি Rapid Pass" (in bn). Dhaka Metro Rail. https://dhakametrorail.com/content/21/. 
  2. ↑ "মোবাইল ব্যাংকিং-এ করা যাবে এমআরটি রিচার্জ". SOMOY TV. https://m.youtube.com/watch?si=99sf4JOJeDAPLv5N&v=A6UtInRXgmg&feature=youtu.be. 
  3. ↑ "মেট্রোরেলের এমআরটি পাসে ১০ বছরের যাতায়াত সুবিধা". Independent Television. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BpcSHjgGUiQ&pp=ygUmTVJUIFBhc3Mg4KaP4Kau4KaG4Kaw4Kaf4Ka_IOCmquCmvuCmuCA%3D. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "How to get an MRT pass". Dhaka Tribune. 23 January 2024. https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/337498/how-to-get-an-mrt-pass. 
  5. ↑ Flyticket.com.bd (2024-01-27). "How to get Dhaka metro rail card ? Mrt Pass VS Rapid Pass!" (in en-US). https://blog.flyticket.com.bd/mrt-pass-vs-rapid-pass/. 
  6. ↑ "Passengers who can travel Metro Rail without fare". Kalerkantho. 28 December 2023. https://www.kalerkantho.com/english/online/national/2022/12/28/44749. 
  7. ↑ "Metro rail commuters to get 10% discount by paying fares on smart cards". THE BUSINESS STANDARD. 8 September 2023. https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/transport/metro-rail-commuters-get-10-discount-paying-fares-smart-cards-492718. 
  8. ↑ "মেট্রােরেলের কার্ড রিচার্জের সহজ নিয়ম জানুন". ATN Bangla News. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ODSjuOck31w. 



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