Addis Ababa Light Rail to launch digital ticketing

Addis Ababa, March 12, 2025 (FMC) — The Addis Ababa City Light Rail Transport Service announced that it will start digital ticket sales on a trial basis at selected ticketing stations starting this coming Monday.

The digital ticket sales will be launched on the Menelik Ave., Torhayloch, Hayat, Stadium and Qaliti lines on a trial basis, said the service’s CEO, Birhan Abebaw.

He said that since train ticketing shops are far from train stations, the service needed to be digitized to avoid the inconvenience of buying tickets.

He noted that customers can purchase tickets through Telebirr app, adding that paper tickets will continue to be available for customers who cannot access the digital ticketing.

The Addis Ababa Light Rail Service is currently operating with 19 trains and 39 ticketing stations.