KYIV, Sept 7 – Ukrzaliznytsia has signed memorandums of cooperation with Visa and MasterCard, within the framework of which it is planned to introduce a number of innovative projects that will improve and modernize the company's services.

"Cooperation with companies that are the world's largest international payment systems, drivers for the implementation of modern innovative services and technologies in the country, will allow us to quickly digitalize the railway and introduce convenient services. Among them is a mobile application for passengers with the latest services for payment and security, the possibility of paying for travel with a contactless card and other electronic media, including in suburban traffic, and expand the validity of electronic tickets for all types of transportation modes," Ukrzaliznytsia said on its website says last week.