Travelling around the city by tram will soon be even easier thanks to the introduction of a new Nottingham Express Transit (NET) ‘Tap On, Tap Off’ Short Hop travel ticket.

From April 2, passengers will be able to simply tap their bank card or contactless mobile payment device at the start of the journey and again at the end, for £1.50 journeys when travelling within one of NET’s nine short hop zones.

Until now, anyone travelling within a short hop zone could only benefit from the reduced rate of £1.50 when using a ticket purchased at the Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) within the zone they were travelling.

The new system only applies to journeys made within NET’s nine short hop zones, and passengers must remember to tap off when completing their journey within the Short Hop zone, or they’ll be charged for a full price single or day ticket.

Contactless travel for all other journeys outside of the Short Hop zones will only need to be tapped once on the validator at the start of the journey.

Andrew Conroy, chief operating officer at NET said: “Nottingham has so much to do for people of all ages, and now it’s even easier to see all the city has to offer for just £1.50 across our nine short hop zones.

“The upcoming ‘Tap On, Tap Off’ option is a new way of travelling for our passengers, and we’d urge anyone who’s not sure of the zones or how to use the new payment method to get in touch.”

People who prefer to use a cash fare ticket will still be able to purchase a £1.50 Short Hop ticket from NET’s TVMs, alongside the new contactless payment option from April.

There are nine NET Short Hop zones across Nottingham’s tram network, covering Hucknall, Bulwell, Hyson Green, City Centre, QMC, Wilford, Beeston, Bramcote and Clifton.

To learn more about the Short Hop Zones, visit https://www.thetram.net/short-hop-zones