Discounted MetroCards for Staff

Tue, 18 Nov 2014 12:45:00 GMT

The University has arranged with West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive/Metro the facility to purchase discounted MetroCards.  

Staff will be able to pay for West Yorkshire MetroCards through instalment payments via payroll deduction.  The next Metrocard scheme will commence January to December 2015.

What cards are available to buy?

The scheme covers the five MetroCards that are currently offered for West Yorkshire Metro regions.

  • A bus only card – valid on all West Yorkshire bus services.
  • All train journeys in Zones 1,2 & 3 (buses throughout W Yorks. area)
  • All train journeys in Zones 1,2,3 & 4 (buses throughout W Yorks. area)
  • All train journeys in Zones 1,2,3,4 & 5 (buses throughout W Yorks. area)
  • All train journeys in Zones 2,3,4 & 5 (buses throughout W Yorks. area)
  • MetroCards are valid on virtually all ordinary stopping bus services in West Yorkshire

How do I join?

You will need to complete a ‘Company MetroCard' Application form, which can be requested by contacting environment@hud.ac.uk or collected in person from the Estates and Facilities Reception.

Completed forms should be returned together to ‘Estates and Facilities Reception'.

Closing Date for all applications:  Friday 21 November 2014.

 

 

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