Biometric payment technology (Face Pay) will be introduced in test mode at the central metro stations of St. Petersburg. This is reported by TASS with reference to the State Unitary Enterprise “Petersburg Metro”. “The circle has not yet been determined, but most likely these will be stations where passenger traffic is highest and it will be more convenient to test it. Most likely, these will be Nevsky Prospekt, Gostiny Dvor, Vosstaniya Square,” the message explains. They also added that the technical specifications are currently ready, and companies wishing to take part in the competition are getting acquainted with the design of the turntables in order to understand how to modify them. The test mode will begin, as reported by the metro press service. in the second or third quarter of 2024. In the future, this practice may be extended to other stations. “One of the main goals is to speed up passenger flow to avoid crowding at the turnstiles, as well as for passenger comfort. who do not want to carry a travel document with them,” the company noted. Earlier, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin spoke about intelligent services that will be introduced into the capital’s transport until 2030. He noted that payment for travel using biometrics – the virtual assistant “Alexandra” and a video surveillance system with facial recognition function are already in operation.
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