Moscow Metro Turnstiles to Feature Biometric Systems by Year-End
Moscow – Russia is making substantial strides in implementing biometric systems at all metro turnstiles in the capital by the end of this year.
This week, Maksim Liksutov, the Deputy Mayor of Moscow responsible for transport and infrastructure, confirmed that all payment methods for accessing train stations will be unified by the end of 2025.
Liksutov mentioned that work on Line 8A was finalized last week, with the biometric system now operational at 138 turnstiles.
The biometric system is already functional as a convenient payment method for travel at all turnstiles on the following lines:
- Line 16
- Line 12
- Line 15
- Lines 4 and 4A
“Moscow is setting the pace globally in the variety of transport services where biometric payments are available,” stated Liksutov.
“The payment service is operational on the metro, MCC, Aeroexpress, regular river routes, and select MCD stations.
“This advanced payment method can be used at approximately 1,500 turnstiles within urban transport.”
Liksutov further commented, “In line with the directives from Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin, we will continue to promote the best Russian payment solutions to enhance convenience in the city’s transport system.”