#Beep Cards

(AFPI) to provide 125,000 free Beep cards to EDSA Busway commuters. Following the recent suspension of mandatory use of beep cards, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque mentioned that President Duterte is against the imposition of additional charges for public transportation using beep cards, stating the expensive costs for commuters. DOTr has extended appreciation towards the AFPI which is the provider of a contactless electronic payment beep card. Tugade has recently ordered key officials on the department's road and railway sector to give commuters free beep cards upon fare load payment. The 'No Beep, No Ride' policy on the EDSA Busway starts today. According to Secretary Tugade, lifting the additional PHP 30 to PHP 50 on top of the beep card's standard price that will be a huge help to commuters which are mostly composed of workers who have just returned to work. "...Malaking bagay para sa mga ordinaryong manggagawa ang P30-P50 na ikakaltas para bayaran ang card ng Beep. They should be spared from the burden of having to pay the price of the beep card on top of their fares,” Sec. Read more in our articles including "AFPI to provide 125K free Beep cards to EDSA Busway commuters" and "Beep cards should be free upon fare load payment, says Tugade".