Credit and debit cards are accepted. You can purchase one-way, round trip, and monthly Commuter Rail passes for all zones at ticket booths at: North Station.
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Most machines accept cash, major credit/debit cards, and EBT cards. Some machines only accept credit/debit/EBT cards and are marked to indicate that they don't accept cash. At fare vending machines, you can add cash value or 1-day, 7-day, or monthly passes to a CharlieCard or CharlieTicket.
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.
Lack of Funding: The MBTA relies heavily on state funding to operate, but funding has been inconsistent over the years. This has made it difficult for the MBTA to keep up with the maintenance and upgrades needed to keep the system running smoothly. Labor Costs: The cost of labor is a significant expense for the MBTA.
Children age 11 and under ride the MBTA for free. Groups including 10 or more children (regardless of the number of chaperones), must register their travel using the field trip form. People who are legally blind, as well as an accompanying guide, ride the MBTA for free with a Blind Access CharlieCard.
Our Services and Standard FaresSubway one-way: $2.40 with cash, CharlieCard, or CharlieTicket. The MBTA operates 171 bus routes and 4 rapid transit routes in the Greater Boston area, with connections to the subway and Commuter Rail. Local bus one-way: $1.70 with cash, CharlieCard, or CharlieTicket.
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.