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.

Are MBTA buses free?

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

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.

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.

Is it safe to walk in downtown Boston?

Safety: Boston is a safe city, but as with any major city, you should take the usual safety precautions. Although long past its hey-day, you should avoid walking in Chinatown and parts of Downtown Crossing, Boston’s red light district, at night too.

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.

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.

Do Charlie cards expire?

CharlieCards last for years, but they do eventually expire. The expiration date of your card should be printed in the lower right-hand corner, across from the serial number. If no expiration date is printed on your card, you can look it up using a fare vending machine.

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.

Does the T in Boston run 24 hours?

Does the T in Boston run 24 hours? Hours of Service: Varies by line and station. First trip is generally between about 5am-6am, and last trip is generally between about 12:20pm and 12:50 – so best to depart by 12:15pm-12:30pm if you don’t need to change lines, and even earlier if you do.

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.

Do people use the subway in Boston?

The subway is the largest part of Boston’s public transit system, with more than 700,000 trips each weekday. It is often referred to simply as the T (the “T” from MBTA—the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority).