The ability to reduce the cost of paying the cost of a ticket on transport is a good help in maintaining the Russian budget. Especially for residents of megacities, the “Troika” card was developed. It is designed to pay for travel in any land and underground transport. On it you can store the subscription to travel in trains, tickets at different rates. Read more about where to buy and replenish the Troika card, how to check the balance, read on.
Using
A universal card is valid for all types of transport in the capital: in monorail trains, subways, trolleybuses, buses, trams. Not so long ago there was an opportunity to record tickets for commuter trains on it.
You can check the balance of the Troika card via the Internet. And it’s also possible to view the account balance directly at the suburban ticket offices of stations at stations in the Moscow region. It is very convenient. All transport infrastructure is combined in one payment instrument, which allows you to quickly pay for travel in transport. You need to activate the card at the departure station. Otherwise, the turnstile at the exit of the passenger will not release, and the fare will be considered stowaway.
Types of tickets
On the card, you can record any fare for TAT tickets, on the subway, on the train that is currently in effect. But there is one limitation. The maximum amount of one-time replenishment is 3000 rubles. Charged will be the amount determined by the tariff.
Bank card "Troika": cost
The balance of plastic upon purchase depends on the fare. You can buy a card at the ticket offices of the subway, kiosks of the State Unitary Enterprise Mosgortrans, MTPPK, TsPPK. To do this, you need to make 50 rubles. collateral. This money will be returned at the time of delivery of plastic back to the cashier.
You can also get a card at BMB OJSC, MKB OJSC, MTS communication salon, Megafon, Svyaznoy, Europlat, CityBike, Aeroexpress, Comepay terminals.
Tariffs
Depending on what kind of transport a citizen most often uses, you need to choose the type of plastic. There are special fares for traveling by train and metro, separately for trams, buses and trolleybuses (TATs). The maximum balance on the account is limited to 5000 rubles. With this money you can buy an unlimited monthly pass.
The cost of travel varies depending on the type of transport. For each trip to the TAT, 28.99 rubles are deducted from the account. Subway service costs 1 rub. expensive. One transfer at the rate of “90 minutes” costs 46 rubles. There is a territorial-tariff division of the capital. Trips in the "old" Moscow, in the Novomoskovsk administrative district are more expensive than in Kuntsevo, Zelenograd and Trinity districts.
How to find out the rest of the trips?
There are two ways to check the balance of the Troika card: via the Internet and through the terminal. Let's consider each of them in more detail.
- How to check the balance of the Troika card through the information terminal? To find out the balance on the account and the expiration date of tickets, you need to attach plastic to the yellow terminal. Such a device is available in all subway halls. Information from the card is read and displayed on the screen.
- How to check the balance of the Troika TAT card? You can find out the number of unspent trips that remained on the map at the entrance to any vehicle. Each time you go through the validator that is installed in front of the turnstile, the remaining number of trips will be displayed on the screen.
- How to check the balance on the Troika card via the Internet right in the train? Supervisors on commuter trains have portable terminals. If you attach a card to such a device, then information on the availability of a subscription will be displayed on the screen. You can also use a ticket vending machine at the station, find out the balance through the ticket offices of TsPPK, MTPPK.
- How to find out the balance of the Troika card via the Internet? Call the support service at 3210 and ask the operator for the balance on the card.
How to replenish the account?
The first option is through the system’s website. To find out the balance, you need to enter the universal card number, mobile phone, amount and choose a payment method in a special form on the main page. The limit of one operation is 2.5 thousand rubles.
Still, how can I check the balance on the Troika card via the Internet and immediately top up my account? Using a cell phone. The Bank of Moscow has developed a special application for smartphones with the Android operating system - My Travel Card. With this program you can check and replenish the balance. It is enough to indicate the number of the bank and universal transport card, enter the amount and confirm the transaction.
Do not forget about the standard methods of replenishing your account: at subway ticket offices, EuroPlat, Eleksnet, Aeroexpress, Velobike, Megafon, etc. terminals.
How to find out the balance of the Troika card via the Internet and at the same time top up your account? Only Beeline, MTS, Megafon subscribers have this opportunity. It is necessary to go to the "Replenishment" section on the official website of the system, indicate the phone number. Payment will be charged to the account. Next, you need to inform the number of universal plastic, the amount of transfer. Restrictions on the operation are 10 - 2.5 thousand rubles. After a while, a notification with a password will come to the specified number. You need to send this text as a response message. This will be a confirmation of payment.
Topping up an account with this method does not provide for a commission. But after transferring money does not immediately fall on the balance sheet. It is necessary to activate the funds by attaching the card to the system terminal in the subway or communication salons.
Mobile Ticket
How to find out the balance of the Troika card via the Internet? You can use the Mobile Ticket application, available for Android and iOS. Disclose all the functions of the program can only be on a smartphone that supports NFC. With it, you can pay for travel by touching the phone to the validator. Through the same program, you can manage your account: replenish the balance, block the card, find out news about the travel card, etc.
"My travel card"
Are there other ways how to find out the balance of the Troika card via the Internet? You can use the program from the Bank of Moscow. The My Travel card application is available for owners of Android smartphones that support NFC technology. Using the program, you can record a ticket on a card at all applicable tariffs or pay a monthly, quarterly or yearly ticket. Also available are functions for checking the current balance, replenishing an electronic wallet. You can transfer funds to Troika through the card of any Russian bank that is equipped with 3D Secure technology. But separately of whether it is possible to “record” money into an account through a validator in the subway, you don’t have to worry. It is enough to attach plastic to the smartphone.
Wire transfers
Another option is to replenish the account through online wallet Webmoney, Qiwi or Yandex. Money". An application for transfer is also executed through the Troika website in the Remote Replenishment section. But in the payment details you must specify the WMR number, “Yandex. Wallet. "
Online banking
You can replenish your account either through a bank card or directly through the Alfa-Bank website. This method saves time and money. No transaction fee is charged. In order to transfer funds to the Troika card account through banking, you need to log in to the site of the credit institution using your username and password. The application for the transaction is executed in the "Alpha-click" on the page "Payment for services" in the section "City transport" through the item "Three".From the details you need to enter the card number, the amount of replenishment. Further the form is sent to processing. Upon completion of the process, a one-time password will be sent to the specified phone number. It will be used to confirm the transaction. The maximum amount for this operation is limited to 2.5 thousand rubles. Funds credited to the account are stored five days after the last use.
A similar operation can be done directly through the site of the payment system. In this case, no additional authorization is required. It is enough on the page of the Troika website to go to the remote replenishment menu, indicate the card number, amount, select the payment method "Bank Card". After filling in all the details you need to click on the "Pay" button. A page opens on which you need to enter the details of a debit or credit card. To confirm the transaction, an SMS with a password will be sent to the specified number. It must be entered in a special form on the site. After that, the indicated amount will be debited from the card and credited to Troika’s account. The replenishment limit is 2.5 thousand rubles.
