Payment for travel using biometrics continues to gain popularity among Muscovites. The number of regular users of this digital service has reached 800,000 people. Moscow Deputy Mayor for Transport and Industry Maxim Liksutov spoke about this on Sunday, March 15.
City transit passengers no longer need to search for bank cards, smartphones or change in their bags. Passing through the turnstile happens almost instantly – you just have to look at the camera. This technology already works in all metro and MCC stations, and is available on Aeroexpress trains, on river transport, as well as at a number of MCD stations.
The cost of a trip using biometrics is 71 rubles, which is much cheaper than paying with a regular bank card – the difference is 12 rubles. In addition, data security is ensured by banking standards, which guarantee complete confidentiality and encryption of information. You can connect to the system through the mobile application in the Moscow metro.
— We continue to offer this convenient Russian payment tool. By the end of 2026, it will work at the stations of all MCDs and road transport, – official reports Liksutov said. cable-Ministry of Transport and Land Transport Infrastructure Development Channel in Moscow.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said that the city’s ticket system continues to develop – residents and guests of the capital have access to the world’s widest choice of payment methods and a flexible price list.