Rail Operator Solutions: PaXpress™ Rail

Rail networks—whether urban metro systems or long-distance intercity lines—are essential to modern mobility. But, as passenger volumes grow and expectations rise, operators face increasing pressure to offer smarter, faster, and more secure travel experiences, without compromising operational efficiency or revenue protection.

PaXpress™ Rail by IDEMIA Public Security is a next-generation biometric solution that elevates fare access, passenger flow, and overall journey quality. By enabling touchless, real-time identity verification at entry points, platforms, and control zones, it allows travelers to move through stations without presenting cards, QR codes, or tickets—offering a seamless, hands-free journey while enhancing trust and compliance.
Developed by industry-leading biometric experts, the solution integrates easily into existing infrastructure and supports diverse operational models, from gated metro systems to open-access intercity rail. With PaXpress™ Rail, operators unlock a smarter way to move passengers while ensuring secure, verified access and stronger revenue assurance.

Fast, accurate, secure—a new standard in biometric rail travel

Only IDEMIA Public Security’s market-leading biometric technology—backed by 30 years of innovation and global deployments—can deliver a rail experience that is frictionless, high performance, and secure. Our algorithms are optimized for dense traffic environments and enable high-throughput biometric matching in real time.

PaXpress™ Rail also sets a new benchmark in data privacy and passenger trust. Using our patented privacy-preserving technologies, biometric data is minimized and processed only within encrypted environments—ensuring compliance with the highest regulatory standards while enabling contactless, secure movement throughout the journey.

Key benefits

• Hands-free passenger flow
  Eliminates the need for cards or codes with biometric access that keeps travelers moving—quickly and securely.
• Boosts operational efficiency and punctuality
  Improves flow management and reduces dwell times, particularly during peak hours and in high-density stations.
• Secures revenue and prevents fare evasion
  Links fare access to verified identities, protecting revenue and reducing misuse or fraud across the network.
• Enhances the passenger experience
  Delivers a seamless, queue-free journey that meets the expectations of modern commuters and long-distance travelers.
• Privacy-first and interoperable
  Compliant with data protection regulations, and built to integrate with existing fare and control systems.

With PaXpress™ Rail, operators gain a powerful platform to modernize rail travel, protect revenues, and deliver a best-in-class experience—all without disrupting existing systems. Let’s shape the future of rail together: secure, seamless, and built for scale.