Subsidising transport for our seniors carries a whole swath of benefits that speak to health, the economy and society as a whole. Retirement can often mean a limited budget, whereby increases in costs can make or break a decision to partake in a given activity or outing. Retirement also means that those hips need to be moved and those bones need to be shaken. Making public transport available provides the vehicle, so to speak. As part of this change, as of 1 July SuperGold Cardholders will be required to use AT HOP cards to travel. The government has made a shift to embed SuperGold into the HOP smartcard in order to facilitate more efficient travel.
To get a SWAP to AT HOP pack, call 0800 AT GOLD (0800 284 653), go to the Auckland Transport website or visit an AT HOP card retailer.