Athens Public Transport to Issue Smart Cards

In 2016 commuters in Athens will be able to use smart cards in order to move around the city using public transport. The Athens Urban Transport Organization (OASA) signed a deal with the consortium LG-Terna for the creation of a new ticket system that will be used from 2016 in the Greek capital’s public transport. The new system will be based on a contactless smart card that can be preloaded with credit ahead of time, or loaded with weekly and monthly fares (travelcard). The cards will be swiped over electronic readers at the moment of entry into a public transport vehicle and then once again when the commuter disembarks.