The card automatically reloads the Octopus feature when it runs low. Citis involvement with Octopus follows partnerships with the Delhi Mass Rapid Transit System (DMRT), the Singapore Mass Rapid Transit System, and the New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The Octopus card was launched in 1997. Currently, there are more than 17 million Octopus cards in circulation and over 10 million transactions, worth EUR 6.88 million, are processed daily.
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