The “Podorozhnik” card is based on an advanced electronic carrier, which incorporates contactless transport card functions featuring a flexible tariff system common to all project participants. The card also features a multi-purpose payment control policy allowing future integration of new players and new services based on MIFARE Plus cards. MIFARE™ technology is already used by operators of public ground and underground transport in the St.Petersburg and Leningrad Region, as well as suburban electric trains. Thus, there is significant opportunity to expand the reach of the new transport card and integrate additional services, such as access to city transport and suburban trains, parking fees and road-tolling, as well as other innovations in accordance to long-term city development plans. The pilot of the unified Podorozhnik transport card based on MIFARE Plus technology took place in St Petersburg in January 2011. Mass roll-out of the system started in May 2011. In total, the system will serve more than four million residents and more than one million tourists daily. www.nxp.com