Service
The metro runs from 6:00 to 23:00. The metro also sells "smart-tokens" valid for one day and "smart cards" (passes) which are valid for several trips or a specified length of time. There are discounted fares for pensioners, students, and children. Security is a major issue in the Kazan Metro, and is like all modern systems outfit with CCTV footage and each station has its own militsiya group for public order. Unlike major Metro systems in Russia, Kazan chose to maintain stricter rules that only resemble Saint Petersburg Metro; for example, amateur photography is prohibited.
Although Russian is the only language on the technical level, the passenger service is fully bilingual with all signs and information being presented in both Russian and Tatar.
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