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title: Merseytravel passengers to benefit from more smarter options
description: More ITSO bus and rail tickets are now available for passengers in Liverpool area to buy online via the MetroSmart portal, as part of the Combined Authority’s Smart Ticketing programme.
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# [Merseytravel passengers to benefit from more smarter options](https://www.itso.org.uk/news/merseytravel-passengers-to-benefit-from-more-smarter-options)

 Written by [ITSO](https://www.itso.org.uk/news/author/itso) | Oct 9, 2025 9:16:50 AM

More ITSO bus and rail tickets are now available for passengers in Liverpool area to buy online via the MetroSmart portal, as part of the Combined Authority’s Smart Ticketing programme. Solo Young Person Tickets, Solo Term Time Tickets and Merseyrail Only Rail Pass are all ITSO smart card products which can be brought via the portal.

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