The public transport authority for the Greater Paris region has announced that Metro users will from July 2026 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 earlier in June, 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.
The rollout will begin this summer on a couple of sites only, and then the full rollout on whole Metro lines will start from 2027 - beginning on Metro Line 1, which is the line most used by tourists.
On Tuesday, IDFM announced more details of the new system, including start dates and prices;
