It’s Smart Telecommunication’s turn to come out with their solution to the growing headache of the daily MRT commuter: the long lines at the ticketing booth. It’s been almost a year now since Globe made its G-Pass chip available to the public as an option to the common MRT ticket, and now Smart, in collaboration with MetroPass, has developed its own alternative.

The Smart Money PayPass card be purchased at MetroPass booths at selected MRT stations and can electronically be reloaded via Smart Money. Specific turnstiles are equipped with card readers where you can use the PayPass card for easy entry. What makes this card unique is that it will integrate all Smart Money services such as money remittances into the card as well. Metro Pass booths will not only serve as sales stations for the card, but also as encashment centers for those who wish to avail of the Smart Money services. Talk about coming up with a full-featured card! Though it took Smart several months after Globe ventured into this business, as they say, it’s better late than never, and with the PayPass card being more than just an MRT ticket alternative, they sure got their act together in coming up with a great product for the MRT commuter.