St Petersburg Metro to go contactless

News in brief

News in brief

Commuters in St Petersburg, Russia will soon be able to pay their metro fares by tapping either a contactless card or an NFC device at turnstiles equipped with MasterPass technology. The service is to be rolled out through a partnership between MasterCard, the city’s administration, St Petersburg Metro and Bank Saint Petersburg.

Filed by Email Mike Clark nfcworld.com Published 3 February 2015, 11:27 • Last updated 3 February 2015, 11:11