Lima Metro Line 2 requires new card for station entry from July

Users of the Metro Line 2 in Lima and Callao will be required to use the new Interoperable Transport Card (TIT) to enter stations starting July 8. The Authority for Urban Transport for Lima and Callao (ATU) announced the measure as part of the implementation of the new access system for the modern railway.

To facilitate the transition, the ATU stated that the TIT cards will be available for purchase from July 1. Passengers can buy them at operational stations during service hours, from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. The card costs S/7.50 and will be sold at ticket offices and vending machines in the Evitamiento, Óvalo Santa Anita, Colectora Industrial, Hermilio Valdizán, and Mercado Santa Anita stations.

Members of the National Police of Peru, the Volunteer Firefighters Corps, and individuals with disabilities certified by Conadis can obtain the card free of charge. This group can also update the card's validity for free at designated ticket offices. The ATU explained that validating the card at entry and exit points will not incur a fee, and no recharges will be necessary during this initial phase.

The TIT cards will feature distinct designs for different user categories, including general public, students, police, firefighters, and people with disabilities. They incorporate security features like encrypted information to prevent fraud and an internal memory to record validations, recharges, and passenger profile data.

Once fully completed, Metro Line 2 will directly connect 10 districts in Lima and Callao, with indirect connections to three others via approximately 35 kilometers of underground infrastructure, including a branch of Line 4. The project is expected to significantly reduce travel times between Ate and Callao from over two hours to around 45 minutes.