Matthewsbusten journeyticketswill switchtoLeapcard

COMMUTERS travelling on Matthews bus services will now only be able purchase popular ten journey tickets by using a Leap card from November 1st onwards.

In a move, which the company says will ‘speed up boarding times on the service,’ Matthews.ie are changing to a paperless system for their ten-journey tickets, so while passengers can still purchase all tickets for cash, they will need a Leap card for ten-journey tickets.

Single and return journeys will continue to be printed as paper tickets, however all adult, child and student 10-journey tickets will now be issued exclusively on the Leap Card.

And the company has stressed that all customers travelling to college must have a Student Leap Card to avail of the further discounted Student ten-journey tickets.

Paper ten-journey tickets sold on or before October will be valid for transport only up to January 31, and must be used by then. Anyone who commutes using a ten-journey ticket should make the move to a Leap Card immediately, as Matthews will not print paper ten-journey tickets after October 31, ’ said Paddy Matthews, Matthews.ie

‘ The change to not printing paper ten-journey tickets will result in less waste and a greener journey, as well as less boarding time for passengers. Customers will also have the added benefit of recovering their ticket via the Leap Card system should it get lost or stolen. Matthews.ie customers also have the option to preload their card with a 10-journey ticket up to 48 hours before their journey.’

Find out more about getting your leap card at Leap.ie.