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In 2026, the Central Suburban Passenger Company (CPPC) will install over 350 modern validators. The new domestically produced equipment is battery-powered and capable of operating during power outages.
Approximately 170 devices will replace previous-generation validators at 13 stations on the first, second, and fourth Moscow Central Diameters (MCD). The remaining devices will be installed at more than 30 stations on the Rizhskoye, Savelovsky, Belorusskoye, Kurskoye, and Kazanskoye lines outside the MCD. The validator upgrade program is being implemented jointly with the governments of Moscow and the Moscow region.
“Together with the Central Suburban Passenger Company, we continue to develop a unified ticketing system in the Moscow agglomeration on behalf of
Sergei SobyaninBy the end of the year, the operator will install approximately 170 modern validators at 13 stations across the Moscow Central Diameters. They will accept all major payment methods, including physical and virtual Troika cards, Muscovite cards, and bank cards. The new equipment will help make using the MCD ticket system even more convenient for every passenger," noted the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry. Maxim Liksutov.
Autonomous validators from the Central Suburban Passenger Company (TSPK) first began appearing at railway stations in 2023 in preparation for the opening of the third and fourth Moscow Central Diameters.
"Once the work is completed, the validator fleet at Central Suburban Passenger Company stations will exceed 2,220 devices—the largest network in Russia. All devices are manufactured in our country, and every third one is capable of operating during power outages, making the ticketing system more stable and allowing passengers to start and end their journeys without interruption," said Ivan Konev, CEO of Central Suburban Passenger Company.
The devices allow payment for travel using bank cards and feature a dust-, moisture-, and shock-resistant housing. LED backlighting ensures a clear display at night and during the day in bright light.
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