Often, along with a transport card, I look for a specific card, which we examined in detail earlier, here are these articles:
And now let's start with the topic of our article. Transport card - a program that involves bonus system use of public transport for certain segments and categories of the population. Only the owner of the ticket, referred to as the "social card", has the right to use the service in question. It is forbidden to use the service by third parties in order to receive a discount and access to confidential information. It has been in use for over 8 years and is a popular tool for many tasks. One of the fair questions among contemporaries is how one can check the balance of the transport card. These methods are presented in wide abundance, and the choice of the most rational of them is carried out on the basis of several criteria.
Check the balance of the Transport card by number
There are several types of plastic cards, and through them you can save on public transport fares. Consider each of the options, as well as the opportunities that open up when using this tool.
ETC and TC cards, implying the inclusion of banking services, can be used by absolutely all user categories. As for LTK, it can only be owned by certain user categories.
The implementation of this type of tool is carried out in the city press kiosks in Russian cities. You can also find this card at post offices. When it comes to purchasing an ordinary card, there is no need to have an identity card and other documents with you, because this is not a nominal product and can be transferred to third parties. Concerning preferential cards, they can only be obtained by certain categories of persons. You can get them in the departments that carry out measures for social protection of the population.
To always be aware of your own capabilities and receive information about unused trips, you can use the official website directly. For this action current link: . Within the framework of this cabinet, the user is familiarized with the conditions of the service, the number of the transport card, the code of verification measures are entered in the window, and the request is sent. The system will provide information about the current card status.
A special Troika card, like Strelka, is designed to pay for travel on various public transport Moscow, working on city roads, and other services. It is recommended to use this plastic product when paying for travel to:
To check the balance of money on the Troika card, the period of validity of travel documents, the number of unspent trips recorded on it, as well as to obtain information regarding travel documents "90 minutes", "Single", you need to attach this card to the yellow information terminals. You can find them in the lobbies of Moscow metro stations. The Troika card is brought to the circle for verification. Its holder receives information on the terminal monitor.
Check all recorded subscriptions for suburban trains recommended in ticket printers, MTPPC, TsPPK. The checker of the electric train, at the request of the passenger, will look at the balance of the subscription recorded on it using a portable cash register.
Also, the cardholder can check the number of unused trips on the TAT tickets recorded on it. You can do this by logging into vehicle. You can view information regarding the number of remaining trips through the validator at any pass.
You can check the balance of the Troika card in the mobile application via the Internet at any time of the day using a smartphone or tablet. To do this, it is recommended to install an application for Android, which will allow you to check the balance of the card with complete comfort. There is a certain limitation for users of mobile devices - their devices in without fail must support NFC (contactless technology).
The card is applied to the back of the smartphone. All information will be displayed on the display of the device. You can download the app for free at play.google.com.
You can determine the balance of the balance on the card using an SMS message. The word "balance" should be sent to number 3210, after which the information of interest on the balance of funds will be available to the cardholder.
Checking the account balance at any time using a mobile phone is quite simple. To do this, it is recommended to install an add-on on the device, which makes it possible to monitor the balance of money on the travel card. For this, a special application "Troika Check Balance" is used. The card is brought to the cover of the smartphone, and the result of the request is displayed on the screen.
Currently there are no services for online verification. The transport card web resource does not provide users with any services regarding account actions, other than information on how to replenish it. Thus, it is unlikely that it will be possible to find out the balance online by the card number directly from its holder.
With the active use of the Troika card, you can find out the balance on it using a mobile phone without access to the Internet. To do this, it is enough to do the following manipulations. You can call at any convenient time:
Recently, this method is considered the safest and most reliable for quickly checking the account status. It turns out that all owners mobile phones Those who do not have access to the Internet can check the balance of their own Troika card account for travel around the city at any time when necessary.
Some time ago, the appearance on the Troika website of a Personal Account for card users was announced. Passengers with the help of it would be able to check information on the balance, the number of trips, replenishment of the account using the Internet. Almost 2 years have passed since the announcement. Nonetheless, Personal Area for Troika cardholders on the official portal was opened. The absence of a personal account determines the interest of passengers in the available methods of checking the balance and replenishing the account outside the official website.
The Troika card is divided into two types - independent and with the Strelka application. For each type of card, the balance check is individual.
Usually, companies providing services with a controlled account post a form on their official website to check the balance. The Troika card is an exception, since it does not allow you to find out the balance on the troika.mos.ru website. The only way to see the balance via the Internet is the application “ Transport cards Moscow".
Owners of Android smartphones with NFC technology and connected mobile Internet can use it.
The second application is “Troika. Checking the balance ”, it is just sharpened to view the remaining funds on the card. Of the pluses - no online connection is needed, verification takes place by card number via NFC.
You won’t be able to find out the balance on Troika from an iPhone, since there are no corresponding applications.
Another affordable option who will replace online verification- a call to the operator.
For subscribers of Beeline, MTS, Megafon, there is a short number 3210.
If calling from a landline or mobile operator not included in the list, use the number +7 495 539 5454 or call hotline 8 800 100 77 90
With the connected Strelka application on the Troika card, you can remotely view the balance while at home through a computer.
To register on the site or in the application, you will need to go through 3 steps: creating an account, linking a card, completing (verifying personal data).
To check balance Troika cards or the balance of unused trips, there are many simple ways, we will consider each of them in detail.
The Troika transport card combines all Moscow travel cards and eliminates the need to stand in line to buy a paper ticket. For the convenience of passengers, accessories with a built-in Troika chip were released: rings. You can buy them in the official souvenir shop of the metro. Appointment, checking the balance and replenishing the account is no different from the same actions with the usual plastic Troika. Therefore, the following instruction applies to all these travel "tickets".
The travel card works on the principle of an electronic wallet with an associated identification number. The combined Troika + Strelka cards have two personal accounts, but the instructions for checking the balance are also applied to them.
In 2018, there are three main ways to check the balance of a Troika card:
Let's consider all of them in more detail.
Yellow terminals for checking tickets are installed at all metro stations, it is hard not to notice them, usually they are located closer to the ticket office. Attach the card to the terminal scanner and wait for the information about the balance and expiration date to appear on the screen; trips cannot be debited.
When you pay for a ride on the subway or on surface transport, the validator shows on the screen the rest of the trips, minutes or Money, thus the easiest way to determine how much money is left.
You can also check the card at the terminals of Eleksnet, Megafon and Aeroexpress.
The balance of the Strelka card can be checked at the railway station at the terminal that prints tickets or at the operator at the box office.
Only one card number can be used to check the balance of Troika only by calling the hotline, but operators have recently refused to voice the amount of money, but are advised to go to the metro terminal.
At the moment, it is impossible to check the balance of the Troika card through the website, but work is underway to develop a personal account. You can use the following methods.
If your Android smartphone has a built-in NFC function, you can check the amount of balance or the number of unused trips via the Internet in the application " Troika Balance Check» developer Sputnik LLC, simply by attaching a travel ticket to the back of the phone.
The same operation can be carried out using the application " Transport maps of Moscow» from the developer DEdB. It is not official but shows detailed information about all travel tickets of Moscow and Moscow region. The number of installations of the program is almost the same as the previous one.
On iOS in App Store there are no similar applications.
The "My Travel Card" application also works via NFC and requires an Internet connection, it can be installed on Android from the Play Market. If your phone supports the NFC protocol, launch the application and hold the card at the back of the mobile phone for a few seconds.
