Contactless payments are gradually being introduced in cities Busesin 33 cities and islands of Greece.

Visa, NBG Pay and KTEL announce the launch of a contactless payment program on city buses.

Larisa was the first city to introduce a new bus ticket payment system, and other regions will follow.

With the activation of contactless payments in public transport, residents and visitors will be able to pay for their ticket by simply “swiping” their card, mobile phone or watch (wearable device) at ticket machines.

“The introduction of the contactless payment program is an update and modernization of city KTEL services for passengers and adds additional value to the final product, as it simplifies the ticketing process,” said KTEL President Larisa Urban and POAS President Michalis. Sakellario.

Public transport is vital to the economy of cities. Passengers and visitors from Greece and abroad rely on them to get to work, visit local businesses to buy essentials, or for sightseeing and entertainment. In 2022, the Visa network processed more than 1 billion contactless payments worldwide in the public transport industry. With the activation of contactless payment systems in KTEL city buses, our goal is to make the lives of millions of passengers easier, more comfortable and safer,” said Visa General Manager for Greece, Cyprus, Malta and Israel Sevi Vasileva.

“Now in many countries, more and more cities are modernizing their public transport, replacing the usual modes of operation with innovative solutions for making payments. At NBG Pay, we are responding to the needs of passengers by offering streamlined contactless payment services through partnerships with KTEL and Visa to make urban transportation easier and more accessible,” said Christoforos Hatsopoulos, CEO of NBG Pay.

Source: RES-IPE