SINGAPORE: Non-SimplyGo EZ-Link adult cards and NETS FlashPay cards can no longer be used to pay public transport fares from Jun 1, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced on Tuesday (Jan 9).
The legacy EZ-link card will also no longer be valid for retail payments. However, along with the NETS FlashPay card, they can continue to be used for motoring-related payments such as Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) and parking charges.
“With the growing adoption of SimplyGo payment methods, and the legacy card-based ticketing system for adult commuters nearing the end of its operational lifespan, we are therefore transitioning all adult commuters to the SimplyGo platform by Jun 1, 2024,” said LTA.
LTA said that about two in three adult fare transactions on public transport are currently made using either SimplyGo EZ-Link or bank cards, so most commuters will not be affected by this transition.
Commuters using concession cards, such as seniors, students, Workfare Transport Concession Scheme cardholders, and persons with disabilities, will not be affected.