How to link a Troika card to a mobile phone? How to top up a Troika card via a mobile phone?

Description of the possibilities of the travel card "Troika". Guidelines for replenishing the balance and linking a phone number.

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In 2014, the city authorities issued a single transport card " Troika, by means of which you can move around the city by trams, buses, trolleybuses, metro and some types of fixed-route taxis. It is an ordinary plastic card with a unique number, which is a kind of personal account. The user can deposit a certain amount of money on it and later spend it on travel in the above modes of transport.

More recently, replenish the card " Troika” was possible only at the ticket office of the Moscow metro, but now cardholders have the opportunity to do this remotely using a mobile phone. In our article we will talk about replenishing the card " Troika» using a mobile phone.

What is the Troika card and where does it work?

• As has already been said, " Troika» is an electronic plastic card that acts as a travel ticket, which makes it possible to ride around the capital on almost all public transport. You can add money to the card, which will be automatically transferred to trips, as well as write standard travel tickets to it, such as " Single», « 90 minutes», « TAT" and others. In addition to this, the map Troika» allows you to use the services of Aeroexpress, which can take you to one of the Moscow airports.

Figure 2. What is the Troika card and where does it work?

• In addition to trips, using the card " Troika» In some Moscow parks and VDNKh, you can pay for an ice rink, as well as purchase tickets to the zoo, museums, and planetarium. It is planned that the capabilities of the card " Troika» will increase over time, and by 2020 with its help, it will be possible to pay for almost all available entertainment in Moscow.

Where can I buy a Troika card? The cost of the card and the price of one trip

• Map « Troika» is available for purchase, both for residents of Moscow and guests of the capital. You can buy it at the box office at one of the Moscow metro stations or at a ground transport kiosk. She's worth everything 100 rubles, but if it ever ceases to be useful to the owner of the card, he has the right to return it to the cashier and get his money back.

IMPORTANT: Only the funds that were spent on the purchase of the card are returned. That is, 100 rubles. The money left on the balance cannot be withdrawn.

• The fare in the subway or on land transport on the map " Troika» is 35 rubles for one trip. For comparison, a regular paper ticket for one trip costs 55 rubles. So, in addition to the obvious convenience of using the card, it is also worth noting significant savings. The maximum amount that can be credited to the card - 3 000 rubles. If this money is not spent within five years, it will burn out.

How to top up a Troika card using a mobile phone?

• In addition to the standard replenishment of the balance " Threes» through metro ticket offices and terminals, it is possible to transfer funds for travel directly from the personal account of a mobile phone using an SMS service. You will need to send SMS message to number 3210 with the text " troika 0012345678 500", Where " 0012345678 " is the card number indicated on the other side of it, and " 500 " - transfer amount. Immediately after sending the SMS, you will receive another SMS asking you to confirm the operation.

• Funds will be debited from your mobile phone balance, and the specified amount will be credited to the card account. At one time via SMS service to " Troika» you can credit the amount from 10 to 2,500 rubles. Replenishment via SMS service is available to subscribers of mobile operators Beeline, MTS, Megaphone And Tele 2.

• To use trips, you must first activate them. At each metro station, special yellow terminals hang on the walls, to which you need to attach a card to activate it.

How to check the balance of the Troika card using a mobile phone?

• Unfortunately, today there is no way to find out the balance of the card " Troika» using the SMS service. The only option to track the balance remotely would be call to customer support by phone 3210 . Connect with the operator, dictate the card number to him and ask him to announce the balance.

• Also, another option for remote balance control can be the installation of a special mobile application " My Troika”, which we will talk about a little later. However, the most reliable way to track funds on the map is through special wall terminals at metro checkpoints.

Can a Troika card be linked to a mobile phone?

• According to official website mayor of Moscow 2020 it is planned to create a system of bonuses for cardholders " Troika". For moving around the city on any type of transport using the card " Troika» The owner will receive special bonuses on his account, which he can later spend on trips around the city, buy tickets to cinemas, attractions, exhibitions and the zoo, as well as pay for many other types of entertainment.

• To participate in the program, the cardholder will need to register on the official website, indicate their first name, last name and patronymic, and link their mobile phone number to the card. After such a procedure Troika» will become nominal and in case of loss, it can be restored. With a timely request to restore the card, all bonus points and funds in the account will remain intact.
• Unfortunately, today the map " Troika» is not fully developed and does not have a sufficient level of protection. Therefore, attaching a mobile phone number to the card is not yet possible. Approximately such an opportunity will appear before 2020. Track information about the bonus program for cardholders " Troika" on official page mayor of Moscow.

Mobile application "My Troika" for devices with Android and iOS operating systems

• There are many mobile applications for buying travel tickets, however, for " Threes» standalone app created « My Troika". Through it, it is possible to quickly and without unnecessary problems deposit money into the travel card account. Unfortunately, replenishment of the personal account " Threes» through the application is carried out exclusively from debit or credit bank cards. To deposit a certain amount to the travel card account, you must indicate your bank card number, card number " Troika” and the amount of the transfer.

• You can download and install the application from official stores Google Play Store or Apple Store. Open the store, enter in the search " My trio", go to the application page and click " Install". You can also download it remotely from the official sites:

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