Nowadays, people around the world are looking for ways to proceed with daily activities in a contactless way. All these methods are appearing in the middle of the fight against COVID-19. Every day you can find more and more news about the use of QR Codes because they are the best method for this. India is taking them for railway tickets, to protect passengers and staff, keep reading to know more!
In India, tickets will be provided without contact
The Asian country has started to introduce a new contactless ticketing system with QR Codes. This system allows passengers to buy their tickets online or in the stations, no matter the method the passenger will receive a link on their mobile phone, this link will redirect them to a QR Code that later can be scanned with handheld devices or smartphones.
The Board Chairman V. K. Yadav explained that a pilot project is taking place at Prayagraj Junction of North Central Railway. This will have some similarities with the check-in that must be done in airports; all the passengers that enter the station must scan the QR Code during their check-in.
This system will let know the contact details of every passenger, but also show that ticket examiners don’t need to touch the ticket to check its integrity and information. That way, passengers and examiners will no longer need to touch railway tickets, preventing exposure among the people using the transportation system.
The future for the railway ticket system
According to Yadav, even when more than 80% of the travelers book tickets online, there are no plans to go completely paperless, but this is a pilot project not only to test the system but also the reception from passengers and staff.
There are also plans to have check-in counters to minimize the exposure of the staff to the travelers, and to have better control of the passengers. This system is also perfect for the checking-staff on board because it allows them to have all the information of the passengers, just with scanning the railway ticket at the check-in counters.
India is taking significant methods to fight the virus and protect its citizens. The changing with the railway tickets is just one step, not only to prevent more exposures, but also a way to integrate technological resources for its services. Check out more news about the use of QR Codes with MyQRBC, don’t forget to follow us on our social media.
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