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More than 700 thousand users of the Metropolitan and complementary corridors benefit from a faster and more modern digital payment systemThe Urban Transportation Authority for Lima and Callao (ATU), an entity attached to the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MTC), implemented the virtual recharge of the Metropolitano and Lima Pass cards, as part of the process of modernizing the public transportation collection system in Lima and Callao. The activity was led by the Minister of Transportation and Communications, Aldo Prieto Barrera, who was accompanied by the executive president of the Urban Transportation Authority for Lima and Callao, David Hernandez.
With this improvement, Metropolitano users who recharge through digital wallets will be able to activate their balance by validating their card at any of the 65 totems located in the 43 stations of the trunk system. In the case of complementary corridors, balance validation is carried out directly when boarding the bus.
This new digital recharge alternative benefits more than 700 thousand users who use digital wallets, by facilitating a more agile payment method, reducing waiting times and contributing to a better travel experience both in the Metropolitan and in complementary corridors, said Prieto Barrera.
Virtual recharge is added to existing payment options, such as ticket offices, recharge machines at stations and terminals, as well as a network of more than 1,200 authorized points (pharmacies, warehouses, hardware stores and convenience stores), expanding and diversifying the alternatives available to users.
To date, nearly 4 million virtual recharges have been made in the Metropolitan, a figure similar to that registered in the complementary Red, Blue and Purple corridors, which shows the high acceptance of this payment method.
Currently, the Metropolitano registers approximately 480 thousand daily trips, a figure that is strengthened with the incorporation and improvement of new stations, contributing to expanding service coverage and improving the user experience.
