Translation. Region: Russian Federation –
The Moscow Metro has begun a large-scale modernization of its ticketing infrastructure. The first new-generation ticket information terminal (TITPB) has already been installed at Nizhegorodskaya station, and modern turnstiles have been installed. By the end of 2025, these devices will be installed at five more stations, and by 2026, 450 new Moscow-made terminals will be installed throughout the metro.
The new ITPBs offer twice the speed of passenger service thanks to modern software and hardware. The devices feature an ergonomic, compact design, a user-friendly interface, and support for the latest banking data security technologies. In addition to purchasing and topping up tickets, including the Troika card, passengers will be able to plan routes directly on the metro's touchscreen map.
Simultaneously, new turnstiles were launched—they are 20% faster than their predecessors and allow for a 40% increase in station capacity. The equipment supports all modern payment methods: from traditional tickets to the virtual Troika card, the Fast Payment System, and biometric identification. Colored backlighting and vibration feedback promptly inform users of the transaction result.
In December 2025, five new ticket information terminals will be installed at Kuntsevskaya station on the Big Circle Line, as well as VDNKh and Medvedkovo stations on the Kaluzhsko-Rizhskaya Line. This will be the next stage in the upgrade of Moscow's public transportation ticketing infrastructure.
In 2026, new turnstiles will appear at 25 stations, and by the end of 2031, more than 4,500 units of such equipment will be installed in the metro, on the Moscow Central Circle (MCC), and the Moscow Central Diameters (MCD) lines.
"The first terminal is already operational at the Nizhegorodskaya station transfer hub. Five more devices will be installed at metro stations by the end of 2025. The machines will be equipped with innovative technology that can handle the increased speed of payment transactions. This will double the speed of passenger service. In line with Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin's instructions, we will continue to implement the world's best digital technologies into the ticketing system," noted Maxim Liksutov.