Auckland seniors on board with HOP

The latest figures show 97 per cent of seniors travelling on public transport are using SuperGold AT HOP cards.

The numbers have been steadily climbing since the introduction of the SuperGold AT HOP card and Auckland’s senior citizens are seeing the benefits of using the cards.

Using a HOP card means people can simply board the bus, ferry or train and tag on, which makes journey times quicker for all customers.

Peter Paton, Auckland Transport’s Customer Experience Manager says “ We are delighted so many people now have, and are using, their SuperGold AT HOP card. We had a last minute flurry of SuperGold applications, which our team has completed processing, so we now have a very high percentage of people eligible for SuperGold using their AT HOP cards. “

From tomorrow, Sunday 14 August, SuperGold paper tickets will no longer be available to purchase on board buses, from ticket offices or from Customer Service Centres.

Seniors without an AT HOP card loaded with a SuperGold concession are able to purchase a paper ticket to travel on public transport but will have to pay the full adult cash fare.

To access the SuperGold public transport concession, you will need a gold AT HOP card with a SuperGold concession applied to it.

For more on SuperGold: https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/at-hop-card/at-hop-card-concessions/senior-supergold-concession/

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