Moscow Metro launches Face Pay test for passengers

On July 31, Moscow Metro launched test of Face Pay – fare payment with facial recognition – on Line 4 for passengers, reports the city’s Department of Transport. The focus group will consist of 1000 citizens, and the figure will grow as the test expands to all the lines.

In order to become a part of the project, passengers should apply on its website. The members of the group will be able to pass through gates with a special black sticker with facial recognition and transfer to MCC and MCD free of charge. Passengers taking part in the test have the right to withdraw from the project at any time. The personal data is securely stored and is not shared with anyone.

We are starting the most important stage of the Face Pay testing — the one with passengers. Metro employees already use this service and have made more than 1 million successful passes.We will test this technology gradually, from line to line, Line 4 being the first one, – Deputy Mayor for Transport Maxim Liksutov.

Previously, Moscow Metro reported that the operator managed to reduce the queues to ticket offices by 3.3 times due to development of contactless technologies.