It didn't take a million years!
Recently I'm walking in the center and I see - mother of God, is it possible.
Near the tram stop stands this handsome guy.
Why such admiration? Thought this was everywhere already?
Nope!
Buying transport tickets outside metro stations is a non-trivial task. We've met foreigners a couple of times who were desperately looking for a place to buy a ticket. Not only are purchase places not as easy to find as it seems (tickets are sold either in kiosks like "Soyuzpechat", or somewhere else), but you can't buy them, you need change. In general, always an adventure.
And now, hopefully, everything will be easier - you'll come to this handsome guy, choose a ticket, apply your card (or even iPhone) - and voila.