York bus passengers given the chance to win free travel with Smartcard

Signing up for a York By Bus Smartcard could make you a winner.

Increasing numbers of people in York are now taking the smart option when catching a bus. The high-tech 'York By Bus Smartcard' has already revolutionised getting around York by bus for hundreds of people on 50 local routes. And very soon i-Travel York which co-ordinates travel around the city will be giving away a month's free bus travel to one lucky person who signs up for the card.

The high-tech ticket system which was launched almost a year ago allows users to 'tap and travel' making boarding buses quicker. After the card has been loaded, all passengers have to do is place it on the on-board ticket machine when boarding, meaning no more worries about not having the right change.

Smart kiosks are located around the city centre, at the rail station, and at Park & Ride sites, and accept both debit and credit cards, making the whole system completely cashless. Passengers can use the kiosks to pay for their journeys or check what is already on their card. You can also register your card on the i-Travel York website, in case you lose it.

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The York By Bus Smartcard also boasts a range of Smartcard products available for day, weekly or monthly fares. You can pick from products for your chosen bus company, or go for a choice of 'AllYork' tickets which you can use on any operator's buses within the York area.

Sign up and win!

Just by signing up for a Smartcard, you could also win in a new Golden Ticket prize draw.  All Smartcards registered online will soon be eligible for entry into a draw to win a Golden Ticket loaded with a month’s worth of free bus travel. More details will be announced soon on the York By Bus Smartcard webpage.

Find out more...

To see a map of Smart kiosk locations, details of Smartcard products available and other Frequently Asked Questions, you'll find all you need at itravelyork.info/smart