Troika is a transport card that provides a number of advantages for using various types of public transport in Moscow. Not so long ago, it was allowed to travel by electric trains. But are there any restrictions on its purchase and use?
Who can buy a Troika card
Anyone who wants. In this case, there are no restrictions.
Where to buy a card
In the Moscow metro:
You can buy a Troika at any Moscow metro station. To activate it, you will need to deposit 100 rubles. Moreover, half of this amount is the collateral value (which will be returned if the card is returned to the cashier) and the remaining half is needed for the initial replenishment of the travel balance. After that, the card can be used, paid for and replenished with any convenient amount (preferably at least the cost of one trip for the corresponding travel).
At the ticket offices of the State Unitary Enterprise "Mosgortrans" and at stops of suburban traffic in the following directions:
Belorusskoe, Gorkovskoe, Kazanskoe, Kievskoe, Kurskoe, Paveletskoe, Rizhsky station, Riga direction, Savelovskoe, Tushino, Yaroslavskoe.
How to find out the balance: the most convenient ways
Today, the balance of the card can be found not only from cashier operators at points of sale, but also in a specially designated yellow metro terminal. In addition, the balance is visible when passing through the metro turnstile. And thanks to the mobile applications "My travel card", "Troika. Balance check "," Transport maps of Moscow "it can be seen on Androids. Applications are available from the Play Store.
How to use the card when traveling by electric trains
If you already have a Troika:
Troika is for Moscow. In order to travel by electric trains to the region, you also need to add Strelka to this card. In the metro, this can be done, for example, by updating the card in self-service machines. And as soon as it is replenished, the card will be updated automatically. After that, at the railway station at the Troika, you must also write down a travel ticket (subscription).
If there is no Troika yet:
You need to go to the ticket office of the railway station and buy a card with the joint functions of Troika and Strelka, then it will also need to be replenished, at least the cost of one trip.
Is it possible to book a travel ticket (season ticket) in advance
Can. A single ticket can be purchased 10 days before the trip, and a season ticket can be purchased 30 days in advance.
Are there any travel restrictions
Except for the coverage area: Moscow and the Moscow region, there are no restrictions. You can safely go to Krasnoarmeysk, Kryukovo (Zelenograd), Mytishchi and other settlements. Troika "can be used to pay for travel on the Moscow Central Circle (MCC), and in the case of travel by Aeroexpress and fast trains (" Lastochka "," REKS "and others).
Do I need to update the Troika if there is an Arrow?
The map update is intended for the convenience of citizens. It is quite possible to use one Troika card, the functionality of which is connected.
