Is the CharlieCard good for Commuter Rail?
Is the CharlieCard good for Commuter Rail? CharlieCards can only be used to pay bus and subway fares. (The one exception is that some monthly Commuter Rail pass holders do receive their passes on CharlieCards. These cards are printed with the month and zone of the pass and can be used to pay for both bus/subway and Commuter Rail.)
Does the Commuter Rail go to Boston Airport?
Take the Commuter Rail, Red Line, or SL4 to South Station>Transfer to Silver Line SL1, which stops at all airport terminals.
How much does it cost to ride the subway in Boston?
The subway the fare is $2.50, and bus fare is $2.00 when paid in cash or using the paper Charlie Ticket. If you use a CharlieCard, the subway fare is $2.00, and the bus costs 1.50. You can get an empty CharlieCard from an MBTA Customer Service Agent at certain T stations, or online.
What is the oldest subway in Boston?
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.
Can you pay with card on Boston train?
On Board the Train 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.
What is CharlieCard good for?
CharlieCards are reusable cards that can be loaded with cash value or passes to pay bus and subway fares. CharlieCards are available at fare vending machines in most subway stations.
Are Charlie cards 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.
Which buses in Boston are free?
Starting March 1, 2022, Route 23, 28, and 29 bus riders are able to board at all doors without paying a fare for two years. From March 1, 2022 through February 29, 2024, MBTA Routes 23, 28, and 29 will be free for all riders.
Can you use CharlieCard on bus in Boston?
On all MBTA buses, you can add cash value to your CharlieCard with coins or bills, up to $20. You cannot buy or reload 1-day, 7-day, or monthly passes at onboard fare boxes. To pay your fare: Tell the driver you need to add value to your CharlieCard.
What is the maximum amount on the CharlieCard?
Local Bus and Subway You can add a monthly pass or up to $50 in stored value (per transaction) to your existing CharlieCard, valid for use on subway, bus, and Silver Line buses.