MRT Pass

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MRT Pass
Native nameএম আর টি পাস
Location Dhaka, Bangladesh
Launched29 December 2022 (2022-12-29)
Technology
Operator Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited
Currency BDT (৳10000 maximum load)
Stored-value e-purse
Credit expiry10 years
Auto rechargeNo
Validity
Retailed
  • Stations of Dhaka Metro 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]

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Card usage

A passenger is using MRT Pass at a Dhaka Metro Rail station Autimated entryway at Agargaon metro station 7.jpg
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 recharge

For the card, one has to register and purchase the card (Through filling up this form. It can be collected from the excess fair or customer service office in any Dhaka metro rail station.) 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] It has no official user app but have unofficial app name Smart Metro BD developed by Monirul Islam Prince for Read MRT Pass. [9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "MRT pass নিবেন নাকি Rapid Pass" (in Bengali). Dhaka Metro Rail. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  2. ↑ "মোবাইল ব্যাংকিং-এ করা যাবে এমআরটি রিচার্জ". SOMOY TV. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  3. ↑ "মেট্রোরেলের এমআরটি পাসে ১০ বছরের যাতায়াত সুবিধা". Independent Television. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 "How to get an MRT pass". Dhaka Tribune. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  5. ↑ Flyticket.com.bd (27 January 2024). "How to get Dhaka metro rail card ? Mrt Pass VS Rapid Pass!". Flyticket.com.bd Travel Blog. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  6. ↑ "Passengers who can travel Metro Rail without fare". Kalerkantho. 28 December 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  7. ↑ "Metro rail commuters to get 10% discount by paying fares on smart cards". THE BUSINESS STANDARD. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  8. ↑ "মেট্রােরেলের কার্ড রিচার্জের সহজ নিয়ম জানুন". ATN Bangla News. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  9. ↑ http://dhakametro.infy.uk/.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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