Upass
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| Location | Seoul Metropolitan Area |
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| Launched | June 1996 |
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| Operator | Seoul Bus Transport Association |
| Manager | Seoul Bus Transport Association |
| Currency | KRW |
| Credit expiry | None |
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| Website | http://www.u-pass.kr/ |
Upass (Korean: 유패스) is a prepaid card for the transportation system in Seoul and its suburbs. This card is issued by Seoul Bus Transport Association and eB Card. Its parent-generation card is Seoul Transportation Card, a world-first commercial-used RF card for transportation (first used in June 1996)¹. The Korean system integrator Intec and Seoul Bus Union first launched a test of their system in a trial from October to December 1995.[1] Old Seoul Transportation Card and T-money can be used along with Upass.
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Technology[edit]
Upass, and older Seoul transportation card system is based on MIFARE Standard, Ultralight and PROX technology.
Use[edit]
Many kiosks around Seoul sells various types of Upass cards. Major banks and credit card companies, including favored Kookmin Bank and BC Card, issue Upass compatible credit/debit cards marked with PayOn, MasterCard, Paypass or Visa Paywave. Upass is accepted by:
- All Seoul, Gyeonggi-do, Incheon, Cheonan, Asan buses
- Seoul Subway and AREX
- Some Gyeonggi-do intercity buses. These buses are marked with yellow and orange 'Transportation Card Acceptance' stickers. Note that Gyeonggi-do intercity buses often run between other areas.
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External links[edit]
- Seoul Bus Transport Association (Korean with some English)
