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How To Use Senior Fare Card On Septa Key Card

With SEPTA Key, travel access becomes completely self-serve. All you need to do is tap your Card at the Validator on the farebox or turnstile. If you ride Regional Rail you will show your Card to the Conductor when paying your fare.

Can seniors ride SEPTA free?

Senior Citizens, age 65 and older, with a valid ID, ride FREE at all times on all Transit Routes (Bus, Trolley, Trackless Trolley, Broad Street/Broad Ridge Spur Line, Market Frankford Line/Norristown High Speed Line) and on Regional Rail for travel to/from stations located in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Can two people use the same septa key card?

The SEPTA Key Card is intended to be used by just one person, which is why we encourage everyone to register their Card as soon as they buy it and load a fare.

Can I transfer money from one septa key card to another?

If you have a registered SEPTA Key card, you can move funds and passes to a new card online at septakey.org. It just takes a few clicks and all passes and Travel Wallet balances will transfer to your new card.

How do I tap my septa key card?

Tap your Key Card at the turnstile or platform Validator to OPEN your trip. Key Cards do not have to physically touch the Validator to be read – just hover your Card over the screen and wait for the green check. Tap your Key Card at the turnstile or platform Validator to CLOSE your trip before exiting the station.

Is 60 a senior citizen?

The term “senior citizen” typically refers to someone who is retired and above the age of 60 or 65.

What do seniors need to ride Septa?

Effective September 1, seniors will need a SEPTA Key Senior Photo ID Card or a valid Pennsylvania Driver’s Licenses and Non-Driver IDs with a magnetic stripe on the back, which can still be swiped at turnstiles and fare boxes to receive the free Transit and Regional Rail rides.

Can I use my septa key card as a debit card?

A SEPTA Key Card is a contactless card that you can use for fare payment in SEPTA Transit. It can also be used as a prepaid debit card for non-transit transactions anywhere that accepts Debit Mastercard in the US if you choose to use that optional feature.

Can I use my debit card on SEPTA bus?

SEPTA riders can now use their credit or debit cards to pay for single trips on the Market-Frankford and Broad Street lines. Paying via the kiosks means riders can use a credit or debit card, or can get change if they use cash but don’t have the exact fare.

How do I check my balance on my septa key card?

For SEPTA Key Customer Service, please call the number printed on the back of your card 1-855-567-3782.

Can you withdraw money from a septa key card?

The Instant Plus Card has additional capabilities of cash reload and ATM withdrawals. To request an Instant Plus SEPTA Key Prepaid Mastercard, you must contact Customer Service at 1-855-567-3782.

How do I renew my senior septa key card?

A. You must immediately call the Key Customer Call Center at 855-567-3782 (this is not SEPTA Customer Service). The customer service representative will provide information on how to replace your Card. Q.

What if my septa key card doesn’t work?

When they check the card, if they deem the malfunction is due to visible damage, it’ll be $4.95 to replace the card (free otherwise). If you register your new card within 30 days of the purchase date, the $4.95 purchase fee will automatically be applied to the card’s TravelFeb 29, 2020.

How do I transfer my septa card balance?

Call the SEPTA Key Customer Call Center (855-567-3782) (please note it can take up to 48 hours to process this request) Go to septakey.org and do a Card to Card transfer of your Pass and/or Travel Wallet funds.

Is there a septa key app?

SEPTA is launching a new version of its Official App for Apple and Android devices to enhance the travel tools you use the most while creating a more customized and personal experience right from your mobile device. The new app was built with customer comments and feedback received in mind.

Where is the serial number on a Septa key card?

An Instant SEPTA Key Card is the product that you can get at SEPTA Sales Offices or from the Station/Bus Loop Fare Kiosks. It has a 16 digit number on the front but does not have your name embossed on it.

What do over 60s get free?

UK residents are entitled to free or subsidised travel in their 60s. If you are above the age of 60, you are entitled to a senior pension rail card, that gives you reduced fares for many journeys within the UK.

What age is a female senior citizen?

(i) As per rules, male senior citizens of minimum 60 years and lady senior citizens of minimum 58 years are granted concession in the fares of all classes of Mail/Express/Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi/Duronto group of trains. The element of concession is 40% for men and 50% for women.

What age is senior citizen at McDonald’s?

Discount for Seniors: Most McDonald’s locations provide senior citizens and people over age 55 with discounted coffee and beverages. McDonald’s franchises are independently owned and operated, so participation and senior discount offers can vary from store to store.

What is the age for senior citizens?

Age: Varies – usually 50 – 65 Some senior discounts are available for those with an AARP card, so these seniors would be aged 50 and older since that’s age AARP’s requirement. Other establishments have age requirements of 55, 60, or 65 years of age.

Is a key card the same as a debit card?

The debit card does everything the keycard can do and more. Like a keycard, a debit card is linked to your everyday expenses account, so whenever you pay for something, the money is taken from the ‘available funds’ in that account. The other advantage of the debit card is that it can be used to make online purchases.

What is the difference between a key card and a debit MasterCard?

With a Keycard option, cardholders would be able to withdraw money and check their account balance at ATMs and use EFTPOS facilities. A debit MasterCard, on the other hand, gives people access to their money at ATMs, with EFTPOS, online and over the phone, as well as in over 30 million locations around the world.

How does a key card work?

A keycard is a security token that grants you access through electrically-powered doors. These systems require a keycard reader (installed on the door) and you gain access by either tapping your card on the reader (proximity reader), swiping it (swipe reader), or inserting it (insert reader).