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Metro Card Discounts
The University operates a scheme for staff to purchase MetroCards at a 15% discount off the normal cost of an annual MetroCard.
Metro have agreed this discount with the University in recognition of our efforts to promote sustainable travel choices and our commitment to developing and maintaining a travel plan.
A Metro railzones map can be accessed via www.wymetro.com (external link, will open in a new window)
The scheme involves the University purchasing the Annual MetroCards
on a bulk basis and recovering the cost from participants by equal
deductions from their salary/wage spread over the year.
Application Deadlines
There are four application rounds each academic year:
| Application Deadline | Start of Metrocard |
|---|---|
| 15th December 2010 | 1st February 2010 |
| 15th March 2011 |
1st May 2011 |
| 15th August 2011 |
1st October 2011 |
| 15th October 2011 |
1st December 2011 |
Staff joining the scheme in February and May pay a pro rata fee for the MetroCard up to the 30th of September and can then renew from the 1st of October for a full 12 month period.
Joining the Scheme
To apply for a new or re-apply for your existing Metro card please download the Metrocard Application Form (available below in Word format).
MetroCard Application Form (Doc, 197KB)
New Applicants
Once completed, take the form along to the Human Resources in the Cobden Building. Please bring along with you two passport-type photographs with your full name printed on the reverse
Current Card Holders
You do not have to supply a photograph or complete the form below. Download the form above and email it quoting your existing photocard number.
In both cases cards will then be ordered from Metro and the deduction
from salary/wage put through. You will be notified when the card is
ready for collection from the Personnel office.
What if I leave the University?
In the event of you leaving the University's employment, the balance due will be deducted from your outstanding salary/wage with partial refunds for unexpired periods obtainable from Metro.
It should be noted that the refund will be less than the direct proportion of the original cost for the period remaining. The cost for the used period is recalculated on the basis of the cost of quarterly, monthly and weekly tickets and the resultant balance refunded.
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Contact:
You can get in touch by using the following email:
ecoversity@bradford.ac.uk