The cost of the semester pass will be charged to your student account. Bat now accepts the mbta charlie card on all of our buses. Boston public transportation what you need to know. They may be purchased at any t vending machine including the airport t stop or certain retail stores. The massachusetts bay transportation authority awarded a year contract to san diegobased cubic corp. Deals include discounts on attractions like duck tours and boston by foot, restaurants like finale, durgin park, andsummer shack. I was there for a solid twenty minutes while watching the number of minutes on the next bus arriving sign go from 5 to 4 to 3.
Employee commuter benefit programs sustainable commuting boston campus newsletter. If thats the case, look under the visitorgroup section of this mbta fares and. Fares and adding funds to your account the ride mbta. The official mbta mticket app is like a ticket office in your pocket.
Charliecards are currently available for subway and bus use only. The alternative to the monthly tpass is the charliecard. The charliecard store is closed until further notice. To sign up for a mbta pass, please go to peoplesoft hrms production self service payroll and compensation mbta pass enrollment and make your selection. In stead of feeding it into a machine, you scan it like a key card to get into a building, but the machine that reads it will deduct the fare and you will have the remaining balance left on your card. Mbta offers discounted fares for seniors, people with disabilities, middle and high school students, and lowincome adults. As the money on the card is spent, riders can add more on the computer or through a fare vending machine. Will students get a charliecard or a charlieticket. Where can i get the carlie card submitted 3 years ago by gloxr in the mbta website it is not clear if you can get the card the actual plastic only.
The only time its good to get a ticket is for a weekly pass. Many middle and high schools in the greater boston area offer reduced fare charliecards to. Show your senior charliecard at ferry ticket booths to pay 50% of the standard oneway fare or purchase a 10ride ticket. Mbta pass programs deliver flexibility and convenience for institutions and large groups using the t. Did you know you can also use that card to get discounts at local businesses.
Mbta customers now have access to online purchase of fare value for their charliecard along with the ability to register their charliecard online, providing added convenience and security, thanks to new state of the art computer technology. You can also show a ticket agent or ferry official a valid, governmentissued. I heard you can get them at dudley as well but i only have 5 minutes in between catching them bus and arriving so i decided not to, unless its easy to get it there. Commuter rail fares are based on a zone and interzone system with zone 1a servicing the greater boston area and zones 1 through 10 servicing communities and suburban areas outside of boston.
The mbta may take two weeks to send a replacement pass. In other words, if you go through, that same card will be disabled for about 20 minutes before it can be used again at the same station. If you plan on using your charliecard for more than a month, consider creating a mycharlie account. You can also use uber, lyft, or another cab company. The mbta cannot replace lost or stolen charliecards that are not registered. Monthly commuter rail charliecards available beginning. To replace your card, visit the charliecard store in downtown crossing or call customer support at 6172223200. Mbta public transportation student discount program and. The price of your monthly commuter rail pass depends on which zones your boarding and exiting stations are located in. The cards can be picked up at just about any station in the system that is manned by mbta personnel or you can grab one at the charlie card store in downtown crossing station.
With the new mbta mticket app for commuter rail and ferry, you can securely purchase mbta commuter rail and ferry single ride, roundtrip, and 10 ride tickets in seconds. Hi there all, my charlie card just expired and tomorrow ill be near south station so i decided to get a charlie card there. Charlie day link and weekly link pass are the best value for tourists, they are per person and not per ride. Find online charliecard services and learn about bulk ordering programs. Some customers, such as people who are blind or have low vision and children 11 and under, ride for free. If you have added value to an existing wageworks charliecard, please visit the charliecard store at downtown crossing to transfer the balance to a new card by march 31. The t manages several pass programs, specialized for businesses, schools and groups. Hi yelp talkers,i saw an ad on the 57 bus this morning for a charlie card coupon book available on and at mbta stations. For more information on the charliecard vist the mbta. A the mbta charlie card is a stored value card, which allows you to store value and use it when you need it. M7 cards are preloaded with passes for the entire school year, while s cards need to be loaded with cash value or passes. Mbta public transportation student discount program and sign. This story, how bostons mbta is turning your smartphone into a personal ticket machine was originally published by network world note. Find online charliecard services and learn about bulk ordering.
This shows that total charlieticket validations are declining as 7day passes decline and other tariff types hold steady. Considering that this is the last interaction that many folks will have with the city of boston, youd think that theyd do a better job of running the operation. If you lose your link pass, please notify osas, and we will contact the mbta to have them send us a new charlie card with a link pass loaded on it. The mbta, or massachusetts bay transportation authority, operates the transit system in greater boston. Charlie card origin the mbta, or massachusetts bay transportation authority, operates the transit system in greater boston. Your password must be at least 8 characters long and contain the following. Ill be in boston with my family 3 of us for 11 days visiting the town and possibly surrounding area.
Give the gift of choice with an mbtagifts egift card. Reduced monthly commuter rail passes are not available, but reduced 10ride passes are available at fare vending machines, at ticket windows, and from mticket. It allows you to set up recurring monthly pass purchases and provides no worries protection in case of loss, theft, or damage to your card. Contact customer support to request a replacement request a reduced fare charliecard. Details on our transit benefit provider transition here. Deals include discounts on attractions like duck tours and boston by foot, restaurants like finale, durgin park, andsummer shack, entertainment like the boston lyric opera. Mbta interim general manager frank depaola today announced that charliecards with monthly passes printed on them are available for corporate pass program participants and customers who make monthly pass purchases on the mbta website. Check out the charliecard discount book that you can print out to keep on hand. Fare and pass information for commuter rail service. Dec 06, 2018 englewood avenue is between cleveland circle outbound, the terminus and dean road inbound. You can book a cab through the boston metro cab app or at 6177825500. Customers who purchase a bus or link pass on a charliecard can reload their bus and link pass online at charliecard passes are also available for purchase at mbta pass sales offices and retail sales locations. If you plan to use the ride, you should book your trip 17 days in advance.
The wageworks commuter card is a storedvalued card that works like a credit card at transit agency ticket vending machines and ticket windows. Student and employee commuter discounts office of sustainability. You load the card with value using cash, credit debit cards, or recharge online. Is there an advantage to getting the 7day pass on a charlie card or charlie ticket. A if you have money on your charlie card from the mbta, you can use it to pay fares and also to store one day, seven day or thirty one day passes. A the mbta charlie card is a stored value card, which. Ill be coming into south station via sl4 from dudley. You would be better off getting a second card for your guest ane charging it with a few bucks for the necessary. If you need assistance with your charliecard, please call customer support at 6172223200 replace a lost, expired, or damaged seniortap charliecard. Students on all campuses can purchase a discounted mbta semester pass through sis. There is no machine here for adding value to your charlie card or purchasing a charlie ticket. Gift cards are digital, not physical, and are delivered exclusively via email.
Regular faculty and staff who order a monthly mbta pass through boston university are eligible for the following subsidized rates. The t is working with colleges and universities to provide 11% discounts on mbta passes for students. Mbta tpass student discount program boston architectural. Well it turns out that this station has no actual person in it. You must board the train at the door with the driver so that you can swipe your card ticket. Its supposed to be a list of discounts you can get by showing local merchants your charlie card. Depending on your school district, youll be given either an m7 card or an s card at the beginning of every school year. In this example, the rider was assigned a card on december 21, 2018, for use in january 2019. Message from president brown about mbta commuting benefit august 3, 2016. Note the mbta tpass only works in boston, not worcester. Sep 06, 2012 download the charlie card discount book here. If you think youll be using the t alot, then you can buy a weekly pass. You can get a senior charliecard at the charliecard store at downtown crossing station in boston and at some local councils. No matter which type of reduced fare card you have, all reduced fare prices are the same.
You end up paying a bit more annually for a weekly pass than say a monthly charlie card or an annual one, but forking out 60 right away when the time comes can be a little inconvenient, especially for me as a college student. Otherwise an additional month will be charged to you at the regular nonsubsidized rate. Passes are also available for purchase at mbta pass sales offices and retail sales locations. The electronic charliecards cost less than the paper charlietickets because they work much faster at fare gates and fare boxes. Customers who are automatically eligible or are applying for the first time, please email. The mbta fare system charges for monthly use on a prorated basis starting when the card is actually used for the first time, which is reflected in the early usage adjustment you can see above. What is the difference between charliecard and charlieticket.
It is a mifarebased contactless smart card on which the passenger loads fares, and was introduced on december 4, 2006. Tapping a purple m7 student charliecard on a subway fare gate. Link passes are given as charlie cards and the same card is used for the. Customers who purchase a bus or link pass on a charliecard can reload their bus and link pass online at charliecard. Download mbta mticket and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad, and ipod touch. The charliecard weekly pass comes in at nearly the same percentage of savings compared to the singleride charlie ticket weekly cost equivalent. New benefitseligible employees on the cambridge campus will automatically receive an mit id card with an mbta charliecard chip embedded in it and. Frequent riders can save money and time with the use of these cards. Why are mbta charliecards cheaper per ride than charlie. The harvard commuterchoice office will be closed starting wednesday march 18. One evening i was out of tokens and was getting on at the prudential subway stop. Mit id card with access mit pass how do i get an id card with the free mbta subway and local bus pass chip in it. Mbta pass programs can help seasoned commuters and students alike access the transit system with ease.
Student charliecards, available through your school administrator, offer yearround fare discounts. Charlie card v charlie ticket boston message board. Military personnel and children 11 and under ride for free. Upon first purchase, an initial balance is loaded onto the card. Mbtagifts egift cards are not usable for travel on the mbta. View common fare information for the mbta bus, subway, commuter rail, ferry, and the ride.
Mbta charlie ticket boston message board tripadvisor. Mbta t fares can be confusing, since there are so many methods of payment. Mbta public transportation student discount program and signup. You can check the mbta info on the right to explain the difference between a charlie ticket and a charlie card. Charlie card and its origin, derived from charlie of the. Where can i get the carlie card submitted 3 years ago by gloxr in the mbta website it is not clear if you can get the card the actual plastic only at the mentioned stations or at external vendors as well. The charliecard is the payment method for the massachusetts bay transportation authority mbta, and several regional public transport systems in the u. The charliecard monthly passes replace paper tickets, which are not as durable as the plastic smartcards. How to check balances on charlie cards getaway usa. Transportation services for massachusetts seniors mass. I was in boston a few weeks ago and bought a bunch of tokens to use on the subway. The charliecard is the payment method for the massachusetts bay transportation authority. You end up paying a bit more annually for a weekly pass than say a monthly charlie card or an annual one, but forking out 60 right away when the time comes can be a little inconvenient, especially for me as. Can anybody explain the whole mbta charlie ticket thing to me.
New benefitseligible employees on the cambridge campus will automatically receive an mit id card with an mbta charliecard chip embedded in it and can use it at any time for free subway and local bus fares. A charlie card is a free plastic card that provides a discount on mbta services. If your card is not registered, the mbta can replace it if its damaged or malfunctioning. Users pay for their ride upfront and then submit a claim for reimbursement. The types of mbta services you have access to may vary by your card type. Hi there all, my charlie card just expired and tomorrow ill be near south station so i decided to get a charlie card there ill be coming into south station via sl4 from dudley. The charlie link card is the monthly pass for the bus and subway only. Official website of the mbta schedules, maps, and fare information for greater bostons public transportation system, including subway, commuter rail, bus. This evening, i got off the train and walked up to catch a bus to the terminal. Ordering, and funding, a wageworks visa prepaid commuter card or a wageworks mastercard prepaid commuter card. When you call to book your trip, your reservationist will confirm the fare with you.
But, as a tourist and visitor is the card better than a ticket for a 7day pass or vice versa. They used the card on december 30, 2018, a few days early. From reading the info on the mbta website, for the subway, im gathering that if i get a plastic charlie card i dont have to pay a surcharge for each trip. In fact, the mbta says if you have to use cash, you can use it at what will be newly installed payments machines that will be more plentiful than. Home accessibility on the mbta the ride fares and adding funds to your account. Is using the card less expensive than using a ticket. How bostons mbta is turning your smartphone into a. The mbta gives a discount for charliecard users that began with the fare increase that took.
For link passes, the mbta has a tracking system in place, which means your card can be deactivated and replaced. The massachusetts bay transportation authority mbta offers a discount. In addition to 7day passes, the mbta also allowed 1day passes to be purchased on a card at fvms, but the usage of these passes is very small and they are likely often purchased by visitors who do not have charliecards. How do i sign up for an mbta pass partners healthcare. You can purchase a charlieticket paper ticket version of both the above options at. Sit near the front of a bus or an aboveground green line trolley, and observe the riders lined up to board at a very b. The charliecard is a smart card that stores value for single or multiplerides.
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