How much is public transportation in Boston?

SUBWAY FARES The cost of a one-way trip is $2.75 with a paper ticket. These tickets are available at every stop using a self-serve machine. With the Charlie Card, each ride is just $2.25. The fare includes a free transfer to the buses.

How do you pay for the T in Boston?

Cash and credit/debit cards are accepted. Some locations also accept EBT cards. At select stores throughout Greater Boston and Providence, you can get a CharlieCard and load it with cash value or a pass. You can also add passes to a CharlieCard or CharlieTicket you already have.

Are MBTA buses free?

Local Fixed Route and Ready Ride bus services will be provided free-of-charge until further notice.

Do Boston buses take cash?

On Board the Bus You can pay your fare in cash onboard all MBTA buses. You can also add up to $20 in cash value to a CharlieCard or CharlieTicket at onboard fare boxes.

What is the best way to get around Boston?

Getting Around Boston. The best way to get around in Boston is by walking. And when your itinerary takes you out of the city center, the second best mode is the efficient “T” subway system, which includes subways, trains and trolleys along five separate lines.

Can I reload my Charlie Card online?

You can load stored value onto your CharlieCard online on the MyCharlie site. How do I reset my CharlieCard password? Call 888-844-0355 for CharlieCard Support. Hours are 7 AM – 8 PM Monday – Friday and 9 AM – 5 PM Saturday – Sunday.

How much does it cost to ride the T in Boston?

To ride the T, you need to purchase a CharlieCard or CharlieTicket. These can be purchased at most subway stations at vending machines and at select convenience stores. The basic fare is $2.90 with a CharlieTicket or $2.40 if you have a Charlie Card. Kids 11 years and younger ride free!

What does the T in Boston stand for?

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (abbreviated MBTA and known colloquially as “the T”) is the public agency responsible for operating most public transportation services in Greater Boston, Massachusetts.

Is the T in Boston Safe?

The T is generally quite safe. It is busy with people even at night. The stretch of the Orange Line you would be traveling is all in the downtown area and should be fine. Alternatively, you can use the Green Line.

What is the difference between a Charlie Card and a Charlie ticket?

CharlieCards are reusable cards that can be loaded with cash value or passes to pay bus and subway fares. CharlieCards are available at select MBTA subway stations. CharlieTicket, a paper ticket that can be loaded with subway, bus, Commuter Rail, and ferry tickets or passes.

Does the Boston T run 24 hours?

Getting to Know the Subway. Wherever you’re going in Greater Boston, the T can help get you there. All routes operate 7 days a week, and they all stop near Boston Common, right downtown: Park Street.

How do you pay on a bus?

Look for the contactless symbol on your credit or debit card to see if your card is contactless enabled. Then, board a bus with the contactless symbol and instead of paying with cash, simply tap your card or contactless-enabled device onto the reader and wait for the beep.

How much do busses cost to make?

The first 600 new Routemasters cost TfL £212.7m, that’s £354,500 per bus, the next 200 cost £69.9m a slight discount at £349,500 per bus. But look at the cost of an equivalent double decker bus and it all becomes a bit murky.

Are Charlie cards free?

Are Charlie cards free? 1 Answer. Charlie Card is free. If you approach any MBTA employee in South Station or Back Bay Station they’ll just give you one and you can load it with your credit card at the machine.