Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –
Source: Moscow Metro
According to Maxim Liksutov, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry. and Industry, the facial recognition payment service will be available at all metro turnstiles by the end of 2025. To expand the technology and maintain its high speed, additional Russian-made equipment will be installed in station vestibules.
Biometrics at Moscow Metro.
Paying with biometrics means:
Convenient. No need for cards, phones or cash. Economical. Lowest fares on public transport. Safe. The system has a bank-level protection, and all data is encrypted.
Biometric payment is the most convenient fare payment service. It is currently available at all metro stations, on the Moscow Central Circle, in Aeroexpress trains and regular river transport. Future plans include expanding the service to the Moscow Central Diameters and ground city transport.
Biometric payments have proven themselves to be a reliable and secure payment method.
Nowhere in the world has this service been implemented on such a large scale and with such convenience for passengers as in the capital. Since its launch, the service has been used more than 140 million times, with more than 160,000 facial recognition passes being made every working day. We are implementing the best domestic payment solutions in public transport on behalf of Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, added Maxim Liksutov.