The e-ticket brings a new era to the transport map of the co-capital, promoting telematics and the overall digital transformation in the media
Thessalonians will now use a single electronic ticket on Public Transport, as all the planning and configuration by the contractor consortium has been completed TERNA ENERGY – INDIGITAL – AMCO.
The installation of the equipment in the Public Transport of Thessaloniki and the related tests are already proceeding at an intensive pace, while under the auspices of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, the agencies involved are in close cooperation, in order to win the bet of the inclusion of the Metro on its platform of a single electronic ticket until the milestone of November 30, when the operation of the Metro in Thessaloniki is expected.
The new automated fare collection system which includes both the “ThessTicket” e-ticket and the “ThessCard” unlimited travel card implemented by the joint venture TERNA ENERGY – INDIGITAL – AMCOis expected to bring a new era to the transportation map of the co-capital, promoting telematics and the overall digital transformation in mass transportation.
On the advantages of using the new systemincluding the ability to supply, charge/recharge cards and smart tickets from multiple networks, an integrated passenger public information platform for the arrival of routes, available fares, as well as the various actions that will be organized by the Operator, the improvement in the execution of routes and the faster boarding of passengers resulting in the reduction of the operating expenses of the Operating Body.
Finally, it is provided reduction in ticket evasion and stowaways as there will be the control gates in the metro.
The automatic fare collection machines inside the vehicles they will only accept online transactions via bank cardswhile at the rest of the points of sale, transactions with coins and banknotes will also be possible. Vending machines will be scattered in all municipalities of the urban complex and in key points such as the airport and metro terminals.
Also, an application is also being prepared for mobile phones for the further facilitation of the passenger public in terms of ticket procurement.
Source: Skai
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