Estonia, Technology, Transport

“Helsinki has developed its e-tickets system for more than ten years, is still developing it and is paying 90 million euros for it; our procurement lasts for four years and it will cost 4.5 million euros,” stated Tiit Laiksoo, a project manager at the Tallinn Transportation Department.

From September 21, the passengers on the public transport vehicles in Tallinn and in the Harju County will be able to use a new type of e-tickets that consist of contactless card with a chip and money that can be charged to it.

The system will include 570 public transport vehicles of the City of Tallinn and 95 buses of the Harju County which will be equipped with validators on which passengers place their cards for a moment when entering the vehicle.

Managing director of AS Ühendatud Piletid (United Tickets) Kristjan Konks stated that the functions of the e-ticket cards are not limited to public transport: the system can also be used to buy tickets to museums and sporting facilities; there are plans to implement the system in pharmacies as well.