The new system for the Kelana Jaya and Ampang rail lines will be fitted with the latest ticketless technology. This contract win reinforces Indra’s position in the Asian ticketing market, as the company continues to progress in that continent.

A consortium led by Indra, and including the Malaysian company Iris, has won a €26.7 million, 15-month contract for the implementation of its access control and ticketing technology in two rail lines in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. The project covers the design, supply, installation and start-up of a full-service ticketing system on the Kelana Jaya and Ampang rail lines in Malaysia’s capital.

The new solution will have totally contactless technology as the train tickets issued will be multiple-trip smart cards for regular users, and tokens (widely used in Asia) for one-way trips. Both formats speed up the entire transit process as the tickets are validated via radio frequency using contactless access control systems.

With this contract win, Indra has made progress on its goal to increase its presence in emerging Asian markets, as it reinforces its presence in the region’s ticketing segment. Last year the company won several contracts for the implementation of this technology in the Mumbai monorail and underground system and in the new light rail underground train to Delhi airport.