Paper ticket period in public transportation in Izmir

Paper ticket period in public transport in Izmir: The problems in the electronic system continue. In the public transport vehicles, which have been providing “free” service since June 1, due to the problems experienced in the electronic fare collection system used in public transport in Izmir, after years, The "paper ticket" period has begun.

After the electronic fee collection system operation in Izmir passed to another company after the renewed tender, the problems experienced in the electronic fee collection system used in bus, metro, light rail system and sea transportation continue.

In the works carried out without interruption for the system change by ESHOT and Kartek, which is the winner of the tender, while the validators in the buses, subway and light rail stations and the validators in the ferry port (card reading device) are made compatible with the new system, the balance loading process to the cards can only be done in certain transfer centers.

Due to the problems, the public transportation vehicles, which have been providing “free” service since 1 June, have started the “paper ticket” period again as of today.

With the decision taken by the General Directorate of ESHOT, since 09.00, those who do not have their current electronic card identified at the tolls at the stations and stations, and who do not have sufficient balance, started to take advantage of public transportation services with “paper tickets” that can be obtained from the drivers at the metro stations and ferry terminals and buses. .

In the meantime, the "right to travel for 90 minutes with a single payment" applied in public transportation with the decision of the metropolitan city council in Izmir with the use of "paper tickets", which was passed in order not to cause any more damage to the municipality.

With the electronic payment system in Izmir, the full fee of 90, student 2,25, teacher 1,25 lira, which includes unlimited transportation right in metropolitan districts with 1,60 minutes of single payment, is 2 lira in the “paper ticket” application, and the student is 1 lira. determined. With the electronic payment system, the new fare tariff was determined as “double ticket” for the bus services organized to the districts outside the metropolis, which can be used with a full fare of 3,95, students 2,15 and teachers 2,40 liras.