BKK to launch e-ticket system next year
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According to szeretlekmagyarorszag.hu, the RIGO system could actually be launched in the beginning of 2018, which means that the gates needed for the electronic ticket system have to be installed this year. BKK (Centre for Budapest Transport) will soon start testing the new system and if everything goes well, electronic ticket controlling will be implemented in January.
About RIGO
Seasonal tickets will come in the shape of plastic cards instead of paper. You will need the usual personal documents to get them. They can’t be handed over to others, and can only be garnished similarly to credit cards. If you only need an occasional ticket, you can get anonym cards, but these can only be used for money balance based travel similarly to phone cards. You’ll be able to get the finished ticket at the company’s customer service or choose to get it sent to you. Inspectors will check the cards with portable devices.
The main goal of the name RIGO was to choose such a name that is close to Hungarian hearts, can be understood easily, is unique, doesn’t hurt anyone’s feeling and refers to the positive aspect of the service. The name also has a meaning for foreigners: “ri” is like “re” in English and refers to regularity, repetition, while “go” refers to dynamism and development.
The plans
The first devices are expected to be ready in April, so that after licensing and testing, the first gates can be implemented in June. After the whole testing process, the system is planned to be launched in the beginning of next year.
