BKK orders 300 FareGo Sales STI40 including the back office system FareGo Data from Scheidt & Bachmann

Scheidt & Bachmann together with its partner T-Systems Hungary has been awarded a contract by Budapesti Közlekedési Központ (BKK) to manufacture and install a modern ticketing solution for the greater Budapest area. Scheidt & Bachmann is a subcontractor to T-Systems, responsible for the back office system and hardware delivery. After implementation is complete, Scheidt & Bachmann will supervise field maintenance ensuring that the system offers high levels of serviceability.

Delivery includes the installation and operation of 300 new FareGo Sales STI40 and the central back office system FareGo Data. The project will be one of the biggest fare collection system installations in the central and eastern European region for a single operator in the present. With the FareGo Sales STI40 BKK has chosen the latest generation of ticket vending machines from Scheidt & Bachmann. This modern TVM meets the needs of today’s users and yet provides a future-proof solution as it is easily upgradable for smart card and e-ticketing system integration.

Budapest is the capital and the largest city of Hungary. The Greater Budapest Area is home to 3.3 million people. Budapesti Közlekedési Központ has been the transport authority for the Municipality of Budapest since 2010. It is responsible for coordination and management of all transport related activities and processes throughout the city.