New Prepaid Card Lets Costa Ricans Pay Bus and Train Fares Without a Bank Account

The Banco Central de Costa Rica presented the Monedero SINPE-TP this month. This prepaid contactless card lets people pay for rides on buses and trains without needing a bank account. The card forms part of the Sistema Nacional de Pago Electrónico en el Transporte Público, or SINPE-TP. It targets users who rely on cash for […] The post New Prepaid Card Lets Costa Ricans Pay Bus and Train Fares Without a Bank Account appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.


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