Why is Boston Transit Card called CharlieCard?

The CharlieCard is named after the lead character in the 1948 protest folk music song, M.T.A.. The song was written to protest a fare increase in the form of an extra five cent exit fare for longer rides and was later made popular by the Kingston Trio in 1959.



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The CharlieCard is a contactless smart card used for fare payment for transportation in the Boston area. It is the primary payment method for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and several regional public transport systems in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.

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CharlieTickets are valid for travel on the subway and local bus routes. You can buy them at fare vending machines in the terminals at Logan Airport, at Airport Station, and at South Station. You can buy Commuter Rail tickets with the mTicket app, or at the ticket booths located in South Station.

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The MBTA is established (1964) The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority, or the the T, was established in August 1964. The MBTA took the place of the MTA and expanded the original 14 service areas to 78 towns and cities.

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The Tremont Street subway was the first subway system built in the United States. Construction on the subway began in 1895 in downtown Boston. The original five-mile route ran between an entrance at the Public Garden and an entrance near Haymarket Square.

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The Tremont Street subway in Boston's MBTA subway system is the oldest subway tunnel in North America and the third oldest still in use worldwide to exclusively use electric traction (after the City and South London Railway in 1890, and the Budapest Metro's Line 1 in 1896), opening on September 1, 1897.

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Can I pay for more than 1 person using the same CharlieCard or CharlieTicket? Yes, if you use stored value (pay as you go) on a CharlieCard. You can pay for up to 4 one-way fares at once using a single CharlieCard at the same station. You can also store 1 pass of any type on the same card.

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Monthly passes are specific to the agency where you buy it. For example, you can have a monthly pass for the MVRTA and one for either the LRTA or MBTA. How much money can I add to my card? You can add up to $100 on a full fare Charlie Card or $40 on a ½ fare card.

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7 - Eleven 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Pass Types Sold: Stored Value (up to $100.00), all Commuter Rail tickets, including Ten and Twelve Ride, 1-Day LinkPass, 7-Day LinkPass. Payment Methods: Cash and Commuter Checks. This location services CharlieCards and CharlieTickets.

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So the four teens extended other research done by the 2008 hacker team to fully reverse engineer the CharlieCard, the RFID touchless smart cards the MBTA uses today.

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Tap your CharlieCard on the farebox target, or insert your CharlieTicket into the machine with the orange arrow facing up and away from you. Insert cash or coins up to your desired value. Change is not returned from onboard fare boxes, so any cash you insert will be loaded onto the card or ticket.

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Riders can simply show their CharlieCard or CharlieTicket to conductors to ride the Commuter Rail in Zones 1A, 1, and 2 on ALL Commuter Rail lines at no charge.

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Read on for some of the top options to get around Boston.
  1. Hop On and Off with a Trolley Tour. Your best bet to getting around Boston with ease is to get a seat aboard the Old Town Trolley Tour. ...
  2. Ride like a Local on Public Transportation. ...
  3. Cycle around by renting a Bike. ...
  4. Call a Taxi or Use a Rideshare App.


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Boston's subway system - locally we call it the T - is the easiest and cheapest way to get around the city, aside from walking. It can also be the most frustrating. Trains get crowded, and sometimes break down.

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While it may come as a shock, the first subway system in the United States was not opened in New York City – America's first and oldest subway is actually located in Boston, Massachusetts. The MBTA (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority) Subway dates back to 1897.

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Most Used Subway Line The Red Line at 74.45m trips per year, which narrowly edges out the Green Line. And the Blue Line lags way behind at 17.88m trips per year.

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