How do I activate my MBTA ticket?

Show your ticket or pass to the conductor. Show your ticket or pass to the conductor. Open the mTicket App. Activate the ticket you would like to use.

How do I add value to my Charlie Card on the bus?

To pay your fare:

1. Tell the driver you need to add value to your CharlieCard.
2. Press the white button in the upper right corner on the fare box.
3. Tap your CharlieCard on the fare box target into the machine with the orange arrow facing up and away from you.
4. Insert cash or coins up to your desired value.

Can you load a 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 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.

Can I buy commuter rail tickets on the train?

On Board the Train You can also buy your ticket from the conductor after you board.

Are MBTA buses free?

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

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.

Can you pay for the T with cash?

Cash and credit/ debit cards are accepted.

Why is it called a Charlie Card?

It is named after a fictional character in the folk song ” M.T.A.”, often called “Charlie on the MTA”, which concerns a man forever trapped on the Boston subway system – then known as the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) – because he cannot pay the 5-cent surcharge required to leave the train.

Where can I refill my Charlie Card?

To receive your CharlieCard purchase(s) tap your CharlieCard at a Fare Vending Machine or a subway Fare Gate after 5:00 AM tomorrow. You can also update it at T sales offices at Back Bay, Downtown Crossing, Harvard, North Station and South Station.

Where can I get a student Charlie Card?

Many middle and high schools in the Greater Boston area offer reduced fare CharlieCards to their students. S- Card

• Fare vending machines.
• Onboard fare boxes on buses and trolleys at street-level stops.
• MBTA retail sales locations.
• The CharlieCard Store at Downtown Crossing.

Can I tap my phone on the bus?

Eliminating the hassle for regular top-ups, commuters can now pay for their train and bus trips by tapping their credit card or mobile phone.

Can I use money on the bus?

Will you still let customers pay by cash on your buses? Customers will still be able to pay with cash for their fare, but they will need to have the exact fare ready for their journey as our drivers won’t be able to issue change.