Local News Bus ticket fraud by Barbados Today 25/06/2019 written by Barbados Today 25/06/2019 2 min read A+A- Reset Passsengers boarding a bus in the Princess Alice Bus Terminal. (FP) Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 240 The Barbados Transport Board’s Travel Smart tickets designed to help commuters save money have been hit by a scam. According to Acting General Manager of the Transport Board Lynda Holder there has been a number of counterfeit Travel Smart tickets in the public domain, causing the Board to urge commuters to be vigilant. “We are aware that there have been forged tickets in circulation and we wish to advise persons that valid Travel Smart tickets can only be purchased from official Transport Board locations. Our drivers will be on the lookout for the fraudulent tickets and these will not be honored when presented,” Holder said. “I can’t put a quantum to the problem right now, it has just been brought to my attention this weekend. So when more than one person brought it to our attention, we thought we needed to address it publicly. For persons to present tickets that they know are fraudulent is an unlawful act and we are really asking them to desist from doing that,” she added. Holder reminded the public that authentic Travel Smart Tickets are laminated and can be easily identified by their watermarked logo and the embossed seal of the Transport Board. The smart tickets came on stream to coincide with the bus fare increase on April 15 when fares rose from $2 to $3.50 and were introduced as the first step in making transport more affordable for Barbadians and bringing the Transport Board up to international standards of public transportation. The cards are sold in four denominations to allow the bearer options for trips in the amounts of ten, 14, 20 and 28, to have as much as 15 per cent discounts. You Might Be Interested In Crystal Beckles-Holder, 2nd runner up in regional competition GUYANA: Body of child found after gold mine collapses Barbadians asked to help with return tickets for Haitians The acting head told Barbados TODAY that Barbadians have been purchasing the tickets since the new system was launched. “Persons understand and embrace the concept because it is a saving. When you purchase the travel tickets you will actually end up paying $3 in bus fare as opposed to just $3.50, and that is a saving,” Holder said. Barbados Today Stay informed and engaged with our digital news platform. The leading online multimedia news resource in Barbados for news you can trust. You may also like Upcoming CARICOM heads of government meeting to assess rapidly changing global landscape 08/02/2025 Mathlin-Tulloch: IHB ‘a cornerstone of our island’s tourism industry’ 08/02/2025 Huge interest in Rally Barbados 08/02/2025