Major Middle East ticketing contract for Indra

Indra is to implement its contactless ticketing systems, access control and cell phone payment solutions for the new public transportation system currently under construction in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. The US$314 million contract was awarded by ArRiyadh Development Authority (ADA), the company responsible for modernising Riyadh's infrastructures and also includes maintenance and technological assistance for ten years. Indra will develop an advanced pricing management system for the city's
January 13, 2015 Read time: 2 mins
509 Indra is to implement its contactless ticketing systems, access control and cell phone payment solutions for the new public transportation system currently under construction in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia.

The US$314 million contract was awarded by ArRiyadh Development Authority (ADA), the company responsible for modernising Riyadh's infrastructures and also includes maintenance and technological assistance for ten years.

Indra will develop an advanced pricing management system for the city's public transportation network. This includes a ticketing control centre with information from the various systems, financial management software, the operator clearing house and other systems for commercial management.

The company will provide onboard ticket sale and validation systems for the public bus network of around 800 to 1,000 vehicles, along with the sale and access control systems for more than 80 stations on six subway lines.

The use of contactless technology will enable users to access the public transportation system using only one card, which can be validated quickly and easily by placing it near the reader. This solution will also include one-way bar-coded tickets and a cell phone payment application that uses near field communication.

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