Shanghai Public Transportation Card
- Shanghai Public Transportation Card
The Shanghai Public Transportation Card (SPTC) is a contactless card, utilizing RFID technology, which can be used to access many forms of public transport and related services in and around the Shanghai, China area.
Uses
The SPTC is a form of rechargeable cash card, and allows access to, among other things in Shanghai:
*Buses and trolleybuses
*Metros
*Ferries
*Taxis
*Tourist centers
*Car parks
*Fuel stations
*Expressways
*Airport Maglev
As of June, 2006, the card is interchangeable with the Wuxi Tai-Lake Transportation Card, and can also be used in Suzhou and Hangzhou.
Purchase and funding
There are five types of SPTCs:
*Standard
*Memorial
*Mini
*Personalized
*Watch
Only the Standard card has a refundable deposit (30 yuan,20 after Nov,2007); other cards cannot be refunded, but have a lower deposit (20 yuan). The cards can be reloaded in multiples of 10 yuan, at deposit stations throughout Shanghai, or in multiples of 50 yuan in many local Metro stations (by machine; this is only possible for standard-sized cards). Should a cardholder attempt to board a bus, ferry or the metro without sufficient funds in their card, an overdraft will be allowed if the balance (prior to the overdraft) is non-negative and the fare is less than 10 yuan.
Personalized cards can only be made at a location a little ways off of West Nanjing Rd. station for a cost of 100 yuan (90 yuan fee for the card and cost of printing a custom design, 10 yuan credit included).
External links
*zh icon [http://www.sptcc.com Shanghai Public Transportation Card Co. official website]
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