Translation. Region: Russian Federation –
Today, the capital completed a major phase of implementing biometric fare payment—the service became available at all turnstiles of the Moscow Metro and the Moscow Central Circle (MCC).
Briefly about the main thing:
The service is already available on Aeroexpress trains, at regular river electric transport berths, and at a number of Moscow Central Diameters stations.
– Due to the growing popularity of the service, it is planned to expand it to all MCD stations by the end of 2026.
– Connection to the service is carried out through the official Moscow Metro application.
Benefits and safety:
– Biometric payment eliminates the need to carry cards, phones or cash – just a glance at the camera.
The system was developed entirely in Russia and is owned by the Moscow Government. All user personal data is securely encrypted, the system is protected from external intrusion, and built with modern information security standards in mind.
– Thanks to its wide range of transport options, Moscow is a world leader in the number of transport services with biometric payment.
Usage statistics:
Since the service's launch in October 2021, nearly 700,000 users have already connected.
How to connect:
– To connect, open the Moscow Metro app and follow the instructions for registering a biometric profile.
Project value:
Biometric payment improves the convenience and speed of passenger travel, reduces security checkpoint times, and facilitates the digital transformation of urban transport infrastructure.
"The biometric fare payment service launched at all metro stations in 2021, following a request from Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin. Today, passengers make approximately 200,000 trips per weekday using facial recognition, and this number is steadily growing. I was one of the first users of the system and recommend everyone to join and try it. Our development complies with the strictest requirements of Russian law. All user data is encrypted and protected, and payment information is stored exclusively on the bank's side," assured Maxim Liksutov.