Special ID card holders to benefit from public transport reduced rates

Following discussions with the National Commission for Persons with Disability (KNPD), Transport Malta, the Transport Ministry and the parliamentary secretariat for persons with disability agreed that all holders of a Special ID Card issued by KNPD may now apply for the new Concession tallinja card and benefit from reduced fares when using the public transport.

Previously, only holders of a Blue Badge where entitled to the new Concession card. “However, as part of its corporate social responsibility, the Company believes that by further removing economic barriers, persons with disabilities may be encouraged to participate more in society,” the Malta Public Transport said.

All holders of a Special ID Card may now travel at 25c per journey. They will also benefit from an automatic daily cap of 50c and an automatic weekly cap of €2.00. This means that holders of a Concession tallinja card will not pay more than 50c per day or €2.00 per week when using the public transport in Malta and Gozo.

To apply for the new Concession tallinja card, customers are simply required to enter the serial number of their Special ID Card where indicated in the online form. They may also give this number to one of the sales assistants in the sales offices when applying.

Customers who have already applied for a tallinja card and would like to change to a new Concession card are kindly asked to call 2122 2000.

Furthermore, holders of a Special ID Card will also benefit immediately from the current reduced fares in the same way as holders of a Blue Badge. As of Monday 15 June, customers must present their Special ID Card to the driver on the bus to benefit from the current reduced fares.

 For more information visit tallinja.com or call 2122 2000.