Moscow Residents Can Top Up 'Troika' via SMS
Residents of Moscow and the Moscow Region can now top up their 'Troika' transport card via SMS without internet, apps, or visiting ticket offices. The service is available to Sberbank clients and works instantly, with funds credited within seconds.
Consensus
- Residents of Moscow and the Moscow Region who are Sberbank clients can now top up their 'Troika' card using SMS.
- The SMS top-up method works without internet, Wi-Fi, mobile apps, or visits to ticket offices or kiosks.
- To top up, users must send an SMS to number 900 with the word 'TROIKA', the card number, and the payment amount.
- Funds are credited to the card's electronic wallet within seconds and are automatically recorded upon passing through a turnstile.
- The 'Troika' card is used for all types of Moscow transport, including the Aeroexpress and suburban trains.
- The 'Troika' card was launched in 2013 at the request of Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin.
- Over 54 million 'Troika' cards have been issued since launch.
- In late 2023, production of the 'Troika' card was fully localized in Moscow, making it independent of external factors.
- The service is available to Sberbank customers and is free of commission for transfers to the 'Troika' card.
- The cost of the SMS is determined by the mobile operator's tariff.
Points of divergence
- The SMS method allows users to save and reuse the message, changing only the payment amount. — riamo
- The article includes information about Moscow students being able to renew their 'Moskovich' card benefit without reissuance, provided the new study period does not exceed the card's validity period. — m24
Coverage (2 sources)
- The 'Troika' card can be topped up by SMS without a cashier and internet access — РИАМО
- Residents of the Moscow region will be able to top up the 'Troika' via SMS — Москва 24