Nov 16, 2009

T-money card : a rechargeable public transit card


R U willing to saty in Korea more than 3days? then use T-money card!

The T-MONEY CARD is a rechargeable smart card that can be used to pay public transit fares (bus, underground, taxi) as well as purchases in designated areas.

The T-money card can be used to pay subway and bus fares (regular card). The card (useable on buses and most subway lines) costs W1,500. Users of the T-money card receive a discount on bus and subway fares and can transfer without additional charges.

T-money cards allow you to transfer from one bus line to another, or from a subway to a bus (or vice versa) at no extra charge, as long as you board the next leg within 30 minutes of getting off the bus/subway. Just tap your card on the sensors as you get on and off the subway or bus, and your total fare will be calculated as if you were on one long subway/bus ride.

T-money can also be used on taxis with a triangular yellow sign on their roofs, which is usually an indicator that they accept check card and T-money fare payments.

Do you wanna get it? T-Money cards can be purchased in the subway station as well as at some convenience stores such as Buy The Way and Family Mart. T-Money is a prepaid transit card, meaning you “recharge” your card before use. Cards can be charged with amounts from W1000 up to W90,000 at any subway station via the automatic recharging machines (English instructions are on each machine), and at many convenience stores.
 

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