The
government, through the MRT management, is continuously
looking for ways to adopt modern technologies for mass
transport use. It all started when MRT publicly launched
its alternative payment system using G-Pass/mCash which
became the first mobile integrated payment platform
in the country. With this technology, a passenger may
not need to buy the usual ticket to ride the MRT.
Recently, more alternatives in paying for MRT rides
were launched through the AXS Contactless Card, mCash
Blue Contactless Card— and by November 17 to 19,
2008— the AXS Contactless Card KIT KAT Edition.
Similar
to Hongkong’s Octopus Card, the ‘AXS Card
KIT KAT Edition’ can be repeatedly used by passengers
in riding MRT and can be conveniently reloaded like
an ‘e-Wallet’.
The AXS Card KIT KAT Edition is available for 50 pesos
with 35 pesos pre-loaded amount and FREE 17 gram KIT
KAT wafers coated with milk chocolate— starting
November 17, 2008, inside the MRT stations. The AXS
Card KIT KAT Edition can be used immediately upon purchase
by tapping the card to any mCash readers found on top
of the turnstiles. By tapping the card to the “Free
Balance Inquiry” machines within the stations,
users would be able to retrieve the balance information
inside the card.
The launching of the AXS Card KIT KAT Edition for use
in MRT is part of the Sustainable Alternative Ticketing
System or SATS Program of DOTC-MRT3.
The objective of the program is to look for alternative
ways in paying for transport fares so that the government
can provide fast, economical, and convenient service
to MRT passengers.
AXS Card KIT KAT Edition is powered by mCash and reloadable
thru VMobile LoadXtreme.

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