Metrebus Card

The Metrebus Card is a contactless smartcard ticketing system for Rome. It has stored value on a paper ticket for either 1, 3 or 7 days. All three versions of the tickets look the same on the front, but on the back of the ticket the magnetic data printed on the ticket varies depending on which version of the ticket was purchased.[2]

Metrebus Card
LocationRome, Italy
Launched1999
ManagerERG Motorola Alliance[1]
CurrencyEuro (year pass maximum load)
Validity
  • Trains
  • Buses
  • Trams
Retailed
  • Online
  • Ticket offices
Websitehttp://www.atac.roma.it/page.asp?p=20

There is also a single ticket, which sells for only €1.50, allowing travel on any bus and one trip on the metro or urban trains. This version of the ticket has a 100-minute expiry period.[3]

Original metrebus design, replaced in 2011

In 2011, a new VISA style smart card was implemented, with a much sturdier design and longer lifespan.[4]

Release

After the contract was awarded to the ERG Motorola Alliance in 1999,[1] the card system was rolled out across Rome, with the system becoming fully operational in 2001.[1]

In 2009 in Anagnina, car parking with Metrebus was introduced, which involved swiping the card at entry and exit to the car park, with validators stationed there. This has allowed improved traffic fluidity. There have been plans to extend this trial, with Montebello also set to receive this feature, which would again help the car park when all 354 spaces are occupied.[5]

In April 2013, ATM top up for the Red Metrebus Card was implemented with its migration from contactless magnetic card to contactless smartcard. These cards can be reloaded by visiting any UniCredit ATM and entering the card number.[6][7][8]

In June 2018, the Red Metrebus Card was replaced by a new one, which allowed Pay&Go in car parks and to reload it and purchase transport titles in PARC meters as well as with an NFC smartphone.[9]

Purchase

Red Metrebus Cards can be purchased at ATAC ticket offices at the following stations: Anagnina, Battistini, Cornelia, Lepanto, Ottaviano S. Pietro, Laurentina, EUR Fermi, Ponte Mammolo, Termini, and Conca d’Oro.[6]

References
  1. "ERG Motorola Alliance Wins Rome Metrebus Integrated Smart Card Fare Collection Project". thefreelibrary.com. 28 June 1999. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  2. "Rome Metrebus tickets and fares". http://europeforvisitors.com. Retrieved 11 November 2013. External link in |publisher= (help)
  3. "bus & subway passes in rome". romebuddy.com. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  4. "Trasporto pubblico, in vigore le nuove tariffe. Il quadro delle agevolazioni". Roma Capitale. Retrieved 11 November 2013. (In Italian)
  5. "Parking facilities to the Anagnina for Metrebus subscribers". Risparmio a Roma. Retrieved 15 November 2013. (in Italian)
  6. "Parti con la carica giusta" (PDF). http://www.agenziamobilita.roma.it/. Retrieved 16 November 2013. External link in |publisher= (help)(in Italian)
  7. "Commissione Mobilità di Roma Capitale, Relazione sul sistema di bigliettazione di Atac" (PDF). enricostefano.files.wordpress.com. 20 November 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2020. (in Italian)
  8. "èRoma - Metrebus monthly personal electronic card". mobile.060608.it. 30 December 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  9. "Atac, da giugno biglietto con lo Smartphone". muoversiaroma.it. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2020. (in Italian)
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