According to the listed company, installation of the equipment and the related tests in the co-capital's public transport are already proceeding at an intensive pace.
In fact, under the auspices of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, the involved bodies are in close cooperation, in order to win the bet of the inclusion of the Metro on the single electronic ticket platform until the milestone of November 30, when the operation of the Metro in Thessaloniki is expected.
The new system
The new automated fare collection system, which includes both the "ThessTicket" electronic ticket and the "ThessCard" unlimited travel card implemented by the joint venture Terna Energy-Indigital-Amco, is expected to bring a new era to the transport map of the co-capital, promoting telematics and the overall digital transformation in mass transportation.
The advantages of using the new system include 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 the itineraries and the faster boarding of the passengers resulting in the reduction of the operating expenses of the Operating Agency.
Finally, a reduction in ticket evasion and illegal boarding is foreseen as there will be control gates in the metro.
