Indra is modernising ticketing of Metro de Santiago and the Metrotren Alameda-Nos train service in Chile to improve transport accessibility and enable payment via mobile devices.
Indra has already renewed all 1,120 turnstile validators of the seven Metro de Santiago lines and the suburban train service Metrotren Alameda-Nos, with an advanced validator based on its Mova Collect line of solutions.
The company says the new validator can read and recharge contactless transport cards as well as interact with bank cards, QR codes and mobile devices to accept payment.
The solution is expected to facilitate cashless payment and faster access even for occasional journeys without a transport card and enhances the possibilities of fare integration and access to discounts.
According to Indra, the multi-purpose validator adapts electronically to any turnstile and is integrated in such a way that the same control and interface electronics can be installed throughout the current and future network, thereby reducing the variety of existing solutions.
Additionally, Indra is to deploy new ticket validators modelled after those installed on the bus network that allows Metro to reinforce passenger flow management in the event of a very high influx of passengers at certain stations and times of day. These validators have the same capabilities as the previous versions and support the reading of QR codes and bank cards.
The scope of the project also includes the design and development of all validator hardware and software and the renovation of the back-office system and station hubs.
The new method of payment has been designed according to the specifications of the Chilean Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications.
