Electronic tickets will hopefully encourage more people to use the public transport service. VNA/VNS Photo

HÀ NỘI – There are a total of 38 bus routes using electronic tickets under the pilot programme on the multi-modal ticket system for public transport in Hà Nội, said Nguyễn Phi Thường, director of the Hà Nội Department of Transport.

Electronic bus tickets are one of the important solutions helping transform Hà Nội into a smart city, bringing many benefits to the city and public transport users, Thường said.

Since November last year, in addition to the ten electric bus routes using these type of tickets, the city has expanded the pilot to other 18 regular bus routes, bringing the total number of routes piloting electronic tickets to 28 regular routes and the BRT line.

Passengers can buy chip cards or online tickets via the website, mobile applications or at ticket counters. The system accepts many forms of non-cash payments such as bank cards, e-wallets and QR codes.

“The multi-modal electronic ticket system, in addition to making ticket sales and checking quick and convenient, also meets the management and operation requirements of the route network, allowing the creation of a flexible ticket mechanism to attract people into using public services," Thường said.

The pilot programme aims to help create a foundation for an inter-connected ticket system across the city. VNS