The initiative introduces a modernized fare and tracking system for commuter convenience
Media Release:
MANILA — Under the country’s largest integrated telecommunications company PLDT, PLDT Enterprise has entered into a strategic partnership with AF Payments, Inc. (AFPI) to enable a modernized fare and tracking system for the transport sector.
AFPI will bundle its Automatic Fare Collection System (AFCS) with PLDT Enterpriseโs Smart Tracker
solution — powered by Vectras — to provide a complete fleet management and fare collection solution to
public transport operators. Public transport operators will now have the option to get fleet management
and fare collection functionality from AFPI without the need to contract with multiple suppliers.
The strategic partnershipโs goal is to make it easier for Public Transport Operators (PTO) to meet the demand
for effective fleet management and modern fare collection. As it becomes easier for PTOs to implement fleet management and fare collection systems, the riding public will benefit from more convenient fare payment options, better vehicle scheduling and passenger information systems.
Leveraging contact-less cards and QR codes
โThe Smart Tracker solution aims to simplify the management of fleets of public transport vehicles. With
the service, Public Transport Operators can choose to provide locator links which commuters can access in order to better manage their commute and travel time,โ says Jojo Gendrano, FVP & head of PLDT Enterprise Core Business.
With the guidance of the Department of Transportation (DOTr), AF Payments, Inc. (AFPI) has been working with the PTOs of train, jeepney and bus fleets, including the three light rail systems of Manila and the EDSA bus consortiums, to help make public transport more convenient by introducing modern fare collection based on contact-less cards and QR codes.
โThrough this strong partnership with PLDT Enterprise, we continue to build on the efforts of modernizing
the public transport sector and making modern fare payment accessible to all,โ says Sharon Fong, chief
commercial officer of AF Payments Inc.
Jovy Hernandez, ePLDT president & CEO and SVP & head for PLDT and Smart Enterprise, shares that
โwe at PLDT Enterprise are confident that this strategic partnership will enable a more modernized
transportation management and cashless payment system to benefit Filipino commuters. Bus companies
can manage their operations better and the public will be assured of a simpler and safer way to commute
with contact-less payments.โ (/)
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