BakuCard

BakKART (Azerbaijani: "BakıKART") is an electronic single payment card designed to meet the demands of passengers in public transportation in Baku, Azerbaijan, beginning in August 2015.[1][2] Baku Metro and BakuBus lines are initially operated by the BakKART system.[3]

BakuCard

History

Until March 1, 2006, Baku Metro accepted tokens as payment for metro rides. In 2007, only RFID cards called "Metro Cards" were used to pay for subway rides. The Metro Card, which cost $2, was only available to pay for Baku Metro. On August 8, 2015, the Metro Card was replaced by BakKART. During this time, Metro Card balances and initial values could be transferred to BakKART. This card was designed to assist citizens in adapting to the change.

Overview

BakıKART is applied to pay the subway and bus fare on BakuBus lines. Two types of cards are used in a single system:

  • BakıKART (Plastic card).
  • BakıKART with limited access (Paper card). Valid 45 days.[4]

Both cards can be purchased at BakuCard terminals at Baku Metro stations, press kiosks, bus stops and other points with the BakıKART logo. BakıKART balance can be replenished using 10, 20, and 50 gapik coins, and 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 manat banknotes at terminals.[5][6][7]

BakıKART Plastic Card

A card costsis non-refundable. Bus fares vary based on distance, according to Decision #7 of the Tariff Council of the Republic of Azerbaijan (30 July 2018).[8]

At terminals, plastic cards can be refilled. They are recommended for passengers who use public transportation on a regular basis.

BakıKART Paper card

A card costs 0.40 AZN and is non-refundable. Paper cards cannot be refilled at terminals and are only available in increments of one, two, three, or four passes. These cards are intended for Baku City visitors and residents who rarely use public transportation.

See also

References
  1. "About us". BakiKART.az. Archived from the original on 24 September 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  2. "For passengers!". www.metro.gov.az. 6 August 2015. Archived from the original on 2017-11-07. Retrieved 2017-05-31.
  3. "Vehicles available with "BakıKART"". BakiKART.az. Archived from the original on 2018-09-25. Retrieved 2017-05-26.
  4. "Ticket and prices". www.bakubus.az. Archived from the original on 2017-01-12. Retrieved 2017-05-31.
  5. "Tickets and tariffs". BakiKART.az. Archived from the original on 15 September 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  6. "Payment points". BakiKART.az. Archived from the original on 24 September 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  7. "BakıKart"ın balansını onlayn artırmaq mümkün olub. "Report.az". Archived from the original on 2022-07-25. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
  8. "Decisions". Tariff Council of Azerbaijan. 5 September 2014. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.


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