Immediate Expansion

Pay&GO BKK's contactless Pay&GO service, currently available on the 100E airport express and the M1 metro line, will expand to all metro lines by mid-April, the authority told MTI.

The system allows passengers to pay and validate tickets in one step using a bank card or smartphone, meaning that no registration, app download, or paper ticket is required.

The 2028 Full Rollout

Building on pilot results and international best practices, BKK has finalised its e-ticketing concept, which the city assembly endorsed on Wednesday. The full system, set for a phased introduction from early 2028, will cover Budapest and its surrounding area.

Key features of the final system include:

Spending Caps:

The system will automatically calculate the cheapest fare for the user. For example, if a traveler reaches the price of a daily or weekly pass through individual trips, any further travel within that period will be free.

Account-Based Processing:

Unlike the current paper-based system, the new scheme will be "account-based." This means the right to travel is stored in a digital cloud linked to the user’s token (card or phone), rather than on a physical slip of paper.

The Fate of Paper:

While the focus is on digital, BKK noted that paper tickets will not disappear overnight. They will likely be replaced by smart cards or single-use chip-embedded paper tickets for those who prefer not to use bank cards or smartphones.

Integrated Regional Travel:

The procurement is designed to ensure compatibility with national providers (like MÁV-Start and Volánbusz), moving toward a unified "Pest County" and national transport logic.

More:
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