Beep (smart card)

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Location	Metro Manila
Launched	July 20, 2015^[1]
Operator	AF Payments Incorporated
Manager	AF Payments Incorporated
Currency	PHP (₱10,000 maximum load)
Credit expiry	5 years
Validity	Manila Light Rail Transit System Manila Metro Rail Transit System
Retailed	LRT and MRT stations
Website	http://www.beeptopay.com

Beep is a reloadable contactless smart card aimed to be a replacement for the magnetic card-based system in paying rail based rapid transit transportation fares in and around Metro Manila. Beep is also aimed to be used in lieu of cash in some convenience stores and other businesses. The Beep system is implemented and operated by AF Payments Incorporated, which is primarily owned by Ayala Corporation and Metro Pacific Investments Corporation.

Use

Initially, Beep would be accepted by:

LRT Lines 1 and 2
MRT Line 3
P2P Buses (April 25–30, 2016 (Beta)) (May 1, 2016 (Full Operational))

This is aimed to be expanded to eventually cover:

PNR Metro South Commuter Line
Buses
Tollways
Jeepneys
Convenience stores

Card types

Single Journey

A single journey card costs from ₱13 to ₱30, and can be purchased initially at all LRT and MRT stations.

Stored Value

Front view of a beep card

There is a stored value card for sale that initially costs ₱20 for the card alone. The card has a maximum load limit of ₱10,000 which is valid for 5 years from the date of first purchase of the card. Reloading of the stored value cards will initially be at all LRT and MRT stations, which could then be expanded into several convenience stores and other stores and brands that will participate in the system. Self-service recharge machines are also available at all LRT and MRT stations to add value to the card. Due to its popularity, from 12 October 2015, new stored value Beep Cards quickly ran out of stock, and were replenished later in the following months.

Third-party/add-on cards

Due to the card increase popularity other company from banks to mobile company now selling beep card with additional feature (ie. paymaya,^[2] globe Gcash,^[3] etc..) which also include additional feature like using as a debit card.

History

January 31, 2014: AF Consortium wins the AFCS project bidding
March 31, 2014: AF Consortium and the government through the PPP center signs the 10-year concession agreement
July 20, 2015: First commercial use of the system in the Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 2
August 16, 2015: First commercial use of the system (Southbound) in the Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 1
September 20, 2015: Full operation in the Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 1
October 3, 2015: Commencement of the commercial use of the system in the Manila Metro Rail Transit System
April 25, 2016 First (Beta) use on P2P (Point-Point) Buses.

References

↑ "LRT-MRT automated ticketing system starts September". Rappler.com. Rappler. March 25, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
↑ https://paymaya.com/
↑ https://www.globe.com.ph/press-room/globe-gcash-beep-mastercard

Photos

The front side of a Beep Card
The rear side of a Beep Card

Transportation in the Philippines

Government

Road

Roads	Expressways AH26 Highways Metro Manila roads Luzon roads Visayas roads Mindanao roads

Vehicles	Jeepney Kalesa Kuliglig Taxicab Tricycle Trisikad UV Express

Organizations	Land Transportation Office Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board Toll Regulatory Board Bus companies

Other	Bridges Road space rationing Cebu Bus Rapid Transit System Vehicle registration plates Driving license Speed limits

Rail

Railways	Philippine National Railways Stations Metro Commuter Panay Railways

Rail transit	Manila LRT Line 1 Line 2 Line 3 MRTC Line 4 Line 6 Line 7 Stations

Organizations	Light Rail Transit Authority Metro Rail Transit Corporation

Water

Aviation

Payment

Beep

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