MTR Student Travel Scheme ready for new academic year's applications tomorrow

MTR Corporation offers eligible students concessionary fares at approximately half price per trip year-round through the "MTR Student Travel Scheme".

Starting from tomorrow (15 August 2024), the Corporation will begin accepting applications for the new academic year. While students can easily submit their applications online via the Scheme's website or the MTR Mobile app, a new option for "Student Mobile Octopu will be introduced this year. Upon approval, students can add the "Student Mobile Octopus" directly to their personal mobile phones without the need to wait for the physical Octopus card, making the application process even more convenient.

MTR leverages on technology to enhance customer experience while promoting green and low-carbon operations. The current online application platform for the "MTR Student Travel Scheme" has received positive feedback from schools and students since its launch, with over 90% of applications now submitted online. Furthermore, the Corporation is dedicated to further streamlining the application process and has been collaborating closely with Octopus Cards Limited (Octopus) to enhance the online application experience and expand the scope of services.

Starting from this academic year, eligible students can choose to use "Student Mobile Octopus" when submitting new applications online. After receiving the confirmation email from Octopus, students can follow the provided instructions to add the "Student Mobile Octopus" to their mobile phone via the Octopus App and then enjoy the student concessionary fares right away. This change reduces the overall application process by about a week by saving time that would have been spent waiting for a physical Octopus card.

Currently, about 70,000 students benefitting from the "MTR Student Travel Scheme" are using "Student Mobile Octopus" for a more convenient travel experience.

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