Friday, April 17, 2009
got this from acp.
remember to bring card on monday.
refer below for more info.
(directly koped from ACP)
click here-PinYi
CRN: 198703583Z
GENERAL ADVISORY: NEW CONCESSION CARD
The Land Transport Authority has launched a new e-payment system for public transport based on the Singapore Standard for Contactless ePurse Application (CEPAS). With the launch of this system, new CEPAS-compliant cards will be needed for public transport.
Your current School Smart Card (or ez-link card) which is also a concession card will need to be replaced with a new CEPAS-compliant card for concessionary travel on buses and the MRT. The free one-for-one card exchange exercise will be conducted at your school on MONDAY, 20.4.09.
To help facilitate a smooth card exchange experience, comprehensive information on the card exchange and the auto-top-up facilities for the new card have been included in this advisory. Kindly read the sections relevant to you.
For enquiries on card replacement or auto top-up facilities for the new concession card, please call the TransitLink hotline at 1800-CALL ONE (1800 2255 663) or visit
http://www.transitlink.com.sg/.
Chandra Segaran
Senior Manager
TRANSITLINK
IMPORTANT POINTS TO NOTE
- Please bring along your current concession card for exchange.
- Your current card will be retained at the point of card exchange and any monetary value will be transferred to your new concession card.
If your current concession card has a value of less than -$1.00
- Please top-up your current card with the minimum top-up value of $5 before exchanging it. Top-up service will not be provided at the card exchange counter at your school. Those who need to top-up their cards may do so at the General Ticketing Machines, Add Value Machines and Passenger Service Centres.
If you have lost your current concession card
- Please inform the card replacement officer/teacher that you have lost your card. You will still receive your new concession card, but will need to activate it at any TransitLink Ticket Office.
- At the Ticket Office, you will need to pay $23 to replace and top-up your new concession card. (i.e. $18 for the lost/replacement fee and $5 which is the minimum top-up value for the child concession card).
If your current concession card has auto top-up facilities
- Please inform the card replacement officer/teacher that you have auto top-up facilities on your card. You will be given your new Concession card, but will need to activate it at any TransitLink ticket office.
- At the Ticket Office, your current card will be retained and the auto top-up facility on the card will be discontinued. The balance on your old card will be transferred to your new card or to the designated-linked bank/credit card bank account subject to the terms and conditions* of the card.
[*Deactivation of GIRO/Credit Card Link will be approved only if there is no outstanding amount due to TransitLink/EZ-Link or the request is made more than four days from your last auto top-up. Should the deactivation be approved, the card will be immediately refunded and the remaining balance will be transferred to the new card. Otherwise, the refund will be via your designated bank/credit card account.]
- As a precaution, please bring along the minimum top-up value in case we are unable to transfer your old balance to your new card.
- If you wish to continue using the auto top-up facility, you are advised to exchange your current card when the auto top-up facilities for the new card are available.
- Please re-apply for the auto top-up facility after activating your new card.
-> Auto Top-Up facilities for new concession cards:
By GIRO with DBS or POSBank accounts (available from 16 March 09)
Apply using your ATM bankcard at the General Ticketing Machines located in MRT and LRT stations. Non-Singaporeans may call the TransitLink Hotline for an application form.
By Credit Card (available from 27 July 09)
Application details will be announced later at
http://www.transitlink.com.sg/.