The public transport authority for the Greater Paris region has announced that Metro users will soon be able to 'tap in' to the network using their bank cards, rather than having to buy a ticket or pass.
The so-called ‘touch-in, touch-out’ system was first introduced in London in 2012 and allows visitors to the UK capital to simply tap their bank card at either end of their journey to pay their fare, eliminating the need for tickets. Since then it has been rolled out in French cities including Brest, Lyon and Marseille.
The French capital has been slower off the mark, but on Friday the regional public transport network Ile de France Mobilities announced that it will begin to roll out this system on the Metro, starting with the most popular tourist lines.
Paris buses have been equipped with direct card-payment terminals since 2025, but entry to the Metro still requires a ticket, pass or app. There was no announcement about a similar system for the city's tram network, or the RER suburban trains.
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