On Track Innovations Ltd., a.k.a. oti, a global provider of near field communication and cashless payment solutions, has expanded the capabilities of the 84 transit ticket vending machines operated by its electronic ticket systems subsidiary, ASEC S.A., for the Mazovia Railway System in Poland, according to a press release.

Integrated oti NFC contactless card readers now allow travelers and commuters to use any NFC-enabled credit/debit card or mobile device to recharge their prepaid phone cards issued by mobile network operators in Poland.

Currently supported prepaid cards include those issued by T-Mobile, Heyah, Play, Plus, Orange, NJU Mobile and Lycamobile. The machines accept traditional credit/debit card and cash payments and will also support oti's new WAVEdevice that makes any mobile device NFC-capable, according to the press release.

"The intuitive touchscreen interface of our ticket-vending machines combined with an oti NFC reader makes the card reloading process extremely quick, easy and secure," Anat Arazi, president of ASEC, said in the release. "This new capability also enhances the overall experience of using Mazovia Railway System by making life easier for busy travelers and commuters."

Over the last year, the ASEC automated ticketing network has enabled more than 62 million trips on the Mazovia Railway. The network and railway span approximately 38,000 square miles in Poland, from Radom in the south to Dzialdowo in the north, and from Siedlce in the east up to Kutno in the west, with the city of Warsaw as the central hub.

ASEC's ticket-vending machines are located in highly trafficked railway stations or stops and can be used 24/7, oti said in the press release. The sale of the transaction is facilitated by epay Poland, a division of global electronic payments provider and distributor Euronet Worldwide. "The convenient locations and easy use of these machines supported our decision to cooperate with ASEC and provide services in its favor," Barbara Szewc, marketing manager of epay Poland, said in a press release.

According to Ofer Tziperman, CEO of oti: "This added convenience for ASEC ticketing customers also represents another revenue stream from these ticketing terminals, as well as potentially from other NFC-enabled vending applications."

Revenues generated from this new capability for refilling prepaid phone cards are included in the estimated $4.7 million transaction fees revenues for the Mazovia Railway System over five years as was announced by oti in April 2013.