Transport for London (TfL) announced more upgrades for the Oyster ticketing system. The first one to be introduced eradicates the need to nominate a Tube or rail station, tram stop or River Bus pier to collect online purchases. Passengers who top up their “pay as you go” credit or buy Travelcards using Oyster online can now collect their purchase from any Tube or rail station, tram stop or River Bus pier when they touch in. The upgrade has also significantly reduced the time it takes for the product to be ready to collect – from up to 24 hours to just 30 minutes.
Next month, the new TfL app will launch, allowing customers to top up their Oyster card with “pay as you go” credit and buy Travelcards wherever they are. The new app will allow customers to use their smartphone to quickly add “pay as you go” credit to their Oyster card. It will also allow customers to check how much credit they have on their Oyster card and also provide, for the first time, a “Low balance” alert direct on their mobile to help customers ensure they have enough “pay as you go” credit before they travel.
Throughout 2017 and 2018, further improvements to the Oyster system will also be introduced, including: expanding the “Hopper fare” to allow unlimited journeys on buses and trams within an hour and making Bus & Tram Pass season tickets available to purchase online and via the app.
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