FILIPINOS will now experience smoother journeys as bip operator AF Payments Inc. has announced that QR ticket acceptance is going live across four partner bus lines, namely BGC Bus, TAS Trans, Precious Grace Transport Services and San Agustin Transportation.
These cover several areas in the cities of Taguig, Makati and Las Piñas, as well as the provinces of Cavite, Laguna and Bulacan.
beep continues to expand its use of QR technology which it pioneered in the transportation industry. It has partnered with GCash to allow commuters to generate their own prepaid beep QR ticket anytime and anywhere, eliminating the need to queue for tickets on certain routes.
To do this, simply open your GCash app, tap on GLife and select “beep” from the list of partners. Select from four bus operators, then choose your route, as well as departure and destination terminals. Your rate will be automatically calculated. After reviewing the details, tap “Buy Ticket” and make your payment. Click on the ticket history to view your QR ticket or take a screenshot, which you can scan on the reader at the bus station or when entering the bus.
“We are constantly evolving the beep payment solution, not only to keep up with changing technology, but more importantly, to help improve the quality of life of Filipinos. With QR, we allow commuters to recover a fraction of the time they usually spend waiting in line. Our goal is to enable growth and digital transformation in the transport sector to make progress more inclusive and beneficial to more people in the long term,” said Sharon Fong, Chief Commercial Officer of AF Payments Inc.
Available routes include:
BGC bus
* East route
* Central road
* West course
* Weekend itinerary
TAS Trans
* Makati Nuvali
* Nuvali-Makati
Precious Grace Transport Services
* Cay Pombo-North
* Malolos-North
* North Bulacan
San Agustin Transportation
* Las Pinas-Makati
* Makati-Las Pinas
* Noveleta-Makati
* Makati-Noveleta
* Imus Makati
* Makati-Imus
Note that the application can only generate one ticket per transaction. Just repeat the process if you want to generate another one. Each ticket must be used within 24 hours of the date and time of purchase or it will be forfeited without refund. There is no service fee to generate a QR ticket, but a small convenience fee may be charged.
“beep first launched QR ticketing in 2019 to provide a smart solution where operators and commuters benefit from efficiency and convenience. It was originally designed to replace manual paper ticket validation, but now, in In this evolving pandemic situation, QR technology offers a safer alternative to help the traveling public adhere to health protocols.AF Payments Inc. will continue to actively roll out QR payment in other transportation networks like Edsa buses and modern jeepneys across the country. We want to replicate the system across the country through collaborations with companies,” Fong said.
Interested organizations can visit the site to find out more, or contact beep via the landline (02) 8737 9600 or email. To be informed of news and promotions, follow the official Facebook, Twitter and Instagram beep accounts. More information is also available on the website. (RP)
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