BKK makes it easier

They justify the decision with the fact that the current system is already 7 years old, so they see the time for modernization has arrived. So change is not to be found externally, but internally, thereby

• a modern control unit is installed in the machines, which makes the operation of the network more stable;
• it will be easier and faster to rectify errors, ie BKK customers will encounter fewer devices that are temporarily out of order;
• the system will also be able to scan the QR code from the screen of the mobile phone, simplifying the purchase;
• Instead of 3G, they will be capable of 4G and 5G communication, which will also help with faster service;
• it will be easier to introduce a new product in the vending machines, thanks to which, for example, a periodically available product that is important for road users can be activated immediately,
• and the scalability of the network is also improved.

It is also clear from BKK's announcement that passengers using vending machines pay 70% of their expenses for the purchase of tickets and passes with a credit card. Therefore, the number of vending machines that can only be used to pay with a credit card may increase in the future, but due to the growing popularity of online shopping, the stock may decrease by approximately 15%.

This means that there are locations in Budapest where several devices operate side by side at the same time, and at these points they check for unused pieces and, if so, eliminate them, but there will be no fewer sales locations. In addition, they are constantly monitoring changes in demand and, where necessary, installing new vending machines or redeploying them from locations where utilization is declining.

There are currently 361 ticket machines in and around Budapest for BKK and T-Systems.