What are the different T lines in Boston?


What are the different T lines in Boston? Wherever you're going in Greater Boston, the T can help get you there. Here are some basics of the subway. Where can I go on the subway? There are four main subway lines—the Green, Blue, Orange, and Red lines—with 125 stops throughout the region.


What is the Boston Blue Line?

The Blue Line is the shortest of all the rapid transit lines in Boston. It mainly serves the north shore and Logan Airport, however it does not go directly to Logan but there is a free shuttle in-between. The Blue Line was the first subway in the world to go under a major body of water, Boston Harbor.


Does the MBTA blue line go underwater?

The harbor tunnel, which runs between Aquarium and Maverick stations, passes under Boston Harbor and is susceptible to flooding during storm surges.


Is the T free 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.


Which T line goes to Fenway?

The absolute best way to get to Fenway is to take the subway (known locally as the “T”) to Kenmore Square off the Green Line. Make your way to the Park Street station and you can take any train on the Green Line except for the E train.


How do you pay for the T in Boston?

At most MBTA subway stops, you'll use your CharlieCard or CharlieTicket at a fare gate to access the train platform. At street-level stops on the Green Line and Mattapan Trolley, you'll pay your fare at the onboard fare box. Did you know? The T has both trains and trolleys.


Can you drink on the T in Boston?

Food and drink must remain in closed containers. Please be considerate and avoid eating or drinking on MBTA vehicles and in stations. Littering in MBTA vehicles and stations can result in fines or tickets.


Which T line is the oldest?

Boston's subway was the first in the United States and is often called America's First Subway by the MBTA and others. In 1897 and 1898, the Tremont Street subway opened as the core of the precursor to the Green Line. In 1901, the Main Line Elevated, the precursor to the Orange Line opened.


What is the oldest T line in Boston?

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.