Paris - The classic Parisian Métro paper ticket is to be phased out as part of a €400-million overhaul of the French capital's public transport network.
Valérie Pécresse, president of the regional council of Ile-de-France, confirmed that the famous old ticket will be eradicated by 2021 during an interview with Le Journal du Dimanche, describing its continued use as “a real waste of time and energy”.
The white rectangular 'billets' can also be used on buses and have been in circulation on the Paris transit system since the opening of the first train line 116 years ago.
They will be gradually replaced by monthly Navigo passes which will allow commuters to use their mobile phones to scan through the ticket barriers.
The Independent