The addition of Apple Pay makes purchasing a ticket even easier, and we are delighted to be bringing the convenience to riders in Boston. Customers will be prompted on March 6 to update the app, which will include Apple Pay as a payment option.
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With the new MBTA mTicket App for Commuter Rail and Ferry, you can securely purchase MBTA Commuter Rail and Ferry Single Ride, Round-Trip, and 10 Ride tickets in seconds. Purchasing a ticket is easy: select your trip & ticket type, enter your payment card information and your smartphone is your ticket!
You can pay with cash or credit card, and there may be an additional $3 fee if you board the train at a station where there's a fare vending machine or a ticket window. Please note that this is not always available, and conductors may check your ticket before you board.
On Board the TrainYou can pay with cash or credit card, and there may be an additional $3 fee if you board the train at a station where there's a fare vending machine or a ticket window. Please note that this is not always available, and conductors may check your ticket before you board.
Subway Tickets & FaresYou can get Charlie Cards at the ticket vending machines in most stations, and Charlie Tickets at the machines in every station. You can also pay for your ride in cash when you board buses and the T's above-ground Green Line trolleys.
You can use your iPhone to pay for your fare with a payment card in Apple Pay or a transit card stored in the Wallet app . (Available for participating transit systems in certain countries and regions; see Where you can ride transit using Apple Pay.)
If you don't have a CharlieCard, you can also pay your fare with: CharlieTicket, a tappable ticket that can be loaded with subway, bus, Commuter Rail, and ferry tickets or passes. an Android and iPhone app for Commuter Rail and ferry tickets or passes.
Boston's subway system “The T” is the quickest way to get around the city and the Boston 'T' app is the best guide to using it. The Boston 'T' app includes the official MBTA subway map, train times for every station and a route planner to help you get around the city.
The agency said Monday that it had installed new readers on five fare gates at Wellington Station on the Orange Line. More readers, which will allow riders to pay using a contactless credit card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay, are set to be installed throughout the Orange Line.
On Board the BusYou can pay your fare in cash onboard all MBTA buses. You can also add up to $20 in cash value to a CharlieCard or CharlieTicket at onboard fare boxes.
TfL ticket inspectors are able to verify payments made using Apple Pay, despite reports claiming there was no way to confirm if people were using the technology to fare-dodge.
Turns out, there's a simple answer: It's illegal. Back in 1978, when credit cards were in their infancy, the state's powers that be approved the Discrimination Against Cash Buyers amendment, requiring all retail establishments in Massachusetts to accept cash.
When does the subway run? Most trains run between about 5 AM and 1 AM, and some lines have service as late at 1:50 AM. Service runs more frequently during rush hour, between 6:30 AM – 9 AM and 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM on weekdays. Most trains run between about 5 AM and 1 AM, and some lines have service as late at 1:50 AM.