The Moscow Metro has begun a major transition to Russian software. Over the next three years, tens of thousands of devices used by passengers daily are planned to be migrated to the Astra Linux operating system, CNews reports.

The capital's subway is modernizing the software for cash registers, ticket vending machines, information terminals, and turnstiles. Astra Linux in Desktop, Server, and Embedded versions will become the unified software platform. The latter is designed for embedded devices and self-service terminals.

Astra Group reported that the first stage of the project has already been completed. In 2025, the Moscow Metro received licenses for various editions of Astra Linux, including the special Embedded version.

In the next stages, more than 6,000 payment devices will be migrated to the Russian operating system. Astra Linux will also be gradually implemented in all Moscow Metro turnstiles.

New devices will already run on Astra Linux Embedded by default. The main goal of the project is to reduce the transport infrastructure's dependence on foreign suppliers, as well as to increase the reliability and security of critical systems.

For now, the project only concerns the Moscow Metro. But similar efforts are being made in other cities. For example, in St. Petersburg, turnstiles are also being prepared for migration to Russian software. The work is planned to be completed by the end of March 2027. Astra Linux is also one of the main candidates for implementation here.