How much money can you put on a CharlieCard?


How much money can you put on a CharlieCard? 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.


Are CharlieCards RFID?

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.


Does MBTA check tickets?

At any point during your Commuter Rail trip, including before you board or after you get off the train, an MBTA or Keolis staff member may ask you to show your ticket. In addition to ongoing checks at North, South, and Back Bay stations, we also perform random ticket checks at various Commuter Rail stations.


Can I pay for the MBTA with my phone?

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!


Can CharlieCard go negative?

CharlieCards would no longer be free, but would allow for one trip on a negative balance, and there would be 1,000 additional points of sale for fare media.


Can two people use the same CharlieCard?

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.