Charlie card event friday november 3rd 911am this is for first time senior charlie cards only stoneham senior center 6 elm street stoneham. If you approach any mbta employee in south station or back bay station theyll just give you one and you can load it with your credit card at the machine. How much does it cost to buy a charliecard for the boston mbta. With the end of the year approaching, its a good time for mbta customers to make sure their charliecards will remain valid in 2016. In other words, if you go through, that same card will be disabled for about 20 minutes before it can be used. Customers who purchase a bus or link pass on a charliecard can reload their bus and link pass online at charliecard.
Mbta public transportation student discount program and. M7 cards are preloaded with passes for the entire school year, while s cards need to be loaded with cash value or passes. Im not about to take an hour off of work so that i can make a visit. The wageworks visa prepaid commuter card is issued by the bancorp bank, member fdic, pursuant to a license from visa u. If left in a wallet, the card can usually be read when the wallet is placed on the reader. Mbta customers now have access to online purchase of fare value for their charliecard along with the ability to register their charliecard online, providing added convenience and security, thanks to new. How to add money to your charlie card boston mbta youtube. The charliecard is the payment method for the massachusetts bay transportation authority.
Does a mbta 7day pass give you a discount on commuter. Time limit for reentry to t stations with charlie card. Seniors may apply for this free discount card at the newton senior center 345 walnut st. At various stations not all stations, you can get a free rechargeable card, called a charliecard. You save 25%, 50% or 100% on the price of flexible and saver fares within germany. Press the button on the touchscreen that instructs you to check your balance. David blockschachter, the mbta chief technology officer, says it will also improve. Charlie card discounts 2014 in boston boston on budget.
What is the difference between charliecard and charlieticket. The mbtas shiny new charliecard store at downtown crossingjust four stops away from the is off to a rocky start, as computer glitches were causing delays of an hour for some transactions. Charliecard users can check the expiration date on their card at any of the ts hundreds of fare vending machines throughout the system. The charliecard can store value keep a cash balance and hold a combination of timebased passes which allow unlimited rides during a set period of time. How to check balances on charlie cards getaway usa.
They offer electronic tickets, or charlie tickets, that can be purchased at any station. Depending on your school district, youll be given either an m7 card or an s card at the beginning of every school year. Hi all mbta stations have machines where can buy a 7 day charlie ticket. You have multiple ways to do it, the mass pike, route 9, route 30. Charliecards are available at select mbta subway stations. Fyi, you can share a paper charlie ticket or a plastic charlie card only if you have it filled with regular cash fares. From reading the info on the mbta website, for the subway, im gathering that if i get a plastic charlie card i dont have to pay a surcharge for each trip. Sarah pascarella is an awardwinning travel writer and consumer travel expert for boston. View common fare information for the mbta bus, subway, commuter rail, ferry, and the ride. While youre putting money into a charlie card the train sometimes comes and you miss it, zorilla said.
Pass programs faqs and registration perq for work program. You would be better off getting a second card for your guest ane charging it with a few bucks for the necessary. Does a mbta 7day pass give you a discount on commuter rail. Tapping a purple m7 student charliecard on a subway fare gate. Customers who purchase a bus or link pass on a charliecard can reload. The cards can be picked up at just about any station in the system that is manned by mbta personnel or you can grab one at the charlie card store in downtown crossing station. After pressing, your balance on the charlie card appears on the screen. For full details on the mbta perq for work program, view our perq for work program user guide and faqs. To find all charlie card discounts for 2014, please head here. Find online charliecard services and learn about bulk ordering programs. Boston college students can get discounted mbta passes through the.
Find online charliecard services and learn about bulk ordering. As for the drive from framingham to riverside, i dont know how awful that would be. Charliecards are reusable cards that can be loaded with cash value or passes to pay bus and subway fares. In stead of feeding it into a machine, you scan it like a key card to get into a building, but the machine that reads it will deduct the fare and you will have the remaining balance left on your card. Military personnel and children 11 and under ride for free. Or, mail your expired charliecard to the store, and your new card will be mailed within 7 10 business days. Transfer rules depend on your pass type and how you pay. Apr 24, 2015 misc, wicked cheap fun did you know that your charlie card can get you discount to your favorite boston attractions, restaurants, retailers, and. I think a charlie card 7 day pass link will work best for us. The mbta gives a discount for charliecard users that began with the fare increase that took. The mbta, or massachusetts bay transportation authority, operates the transit system in greater boston. Link passes are given as charlie cards and the same card is used for the full semester, this only needs to be picked up once. After that, the fare increased and he didnt have any more money, and couldnt get off the trolley at the time, one had to pay again to debark the streetcar on some lines.
Permission is granted to copy, distribute andor modify this document under the terms of the gnu free documentation license, version 1. Give the gift of choice with an mbtagifts egift card. Children 11 and under ride for free with a paying adult up to 2 children per adult. Middle and high school student charliecards reduced fares. Mbta customers now have access to online purchase of fare value for their charliecard along with the ability to register their charliecard online, providing added convenience and security, thanks to new state of the art computer technology.
Registered mycharlie account users have the additional benefit of autoreload and loss protection, common questions. Students on all campuses can purchase a discounted mbta semester pass through sis. Check out the charliecard discount book that you can print out to keep on hand. Aug 27, 2007 a charlie card is a free plastic card that provides a discount on mbta services. Nov 20, 2017 while youre putting money into a charlie card the train sometimes comes and you miss it, zorilla said. The wageworks commuter card is a storedvalued card that works like a credit card at transit agency ticket vending machines and ticket windows. Deals include discounts on attractions like duck tours and boston by foot, restaurants like finale, durgin park, andsummer shack, entertainment like the boston lyric opera and huntington theatre, health and fitness like beacon hill athletic clubs and. Mbta senior charliecard offers reduced fare on the bus. In 1959, the kingston trio recorded a folk song entitled m. Registered mycharlie account users have the additional benefit of autoreload and loss protection, common questions about the charliecard. Once you receive an email alerting you that passes are available, you can pick up your mbta pass in osas, located on the first floor of building 39, between the hours of 8. Lowell regional transit authority lrta fixed route bus service. If you need need a pass right away, charlie cards are available at. Dusseldorf card free local transport and discounts.
If you plan on using your charliecard for more than a month, consider creating a mycharlie account. Check out the charliecard discount book that you can. Official website of the mbta schedules, maps, and fare information for greater bostons public transportation system, including subway, commuter rail, bus. Oneway fares and passes are available for the subway, bus, commuter rail and ferry. Charlie card v charlie ticket boston message board. Applicants must be 65 or turning 65 by december to read more. Middle and high school student charliecards reduced.
New benefitseligible employees on the cambridge campus will automatically receive an. Your password must be at least 8 characters long and contain the following. Visitors from other cities were oftentimes shocked at how affordable it was to. Dont forget you can add more cards to your account for family and friends and manage them all in one place. Apr 24, 2015 did you know that your charlie card can get you discount to your favorite boston attractions, restaurants, retailers, and more theres so many different discounts you can receive with your plastic charlie card, and you can find all the discounts and offers here. Many middle and high schools in the greater boston area offer reduced fare charliecards to. No matter which type of reduced fare card you have, all reduced fare prices are the same. Your wageworks order is cutoff by your employee cutoff date. If you dont have a charliecard, you can also pay your fare with. The song is about a man named charlie that got on a trolley in boston at kenmore square. You can put cash on your monthly pass charlie card, it will only use the cash if youve already swiped once so itll stay on there until you need to double swipe for a friend or if you have to go. In other words, if you go through, that same card will be disabled for about 20 minutes before it can be used again at the same station. An empty charliecard can be gotten free of charge at any subway station if they have it in stock.
You can put cash on your monthly pass charlie card, it will only use the cash if youve already swiped once so itll stay on there until you need to double swipe for a friend or if you have to go back in before the time limit. The charliecard is the payment method for the massachusetts bay transportation authority mbta, and several regional public transport systems in the u. Passengers use the plastic charliecard by tapping it against a target on a gate or a vehicle farebox. Show your senior charliecard at ferry ticket booths to pay 50% of the standard oneway fare or purchase a 10ride ticket. Nov 18, 2017 mbta senior charliecard offers reduced fare on the bus, subway, or ferry. Mbta pass programs can help seasoned commuters and students alike access the transit system with ease.
Student and employee commuter discounts office of sustainability. There was no difference in fares between peak and offpeak hours. New benefitseligible employees on the cambridge campus will automatically receive an mit id card with an mbta charliecard chip embedded in it and can use it at any time for free subway and local bus fares. Ordering, and funding, a wageworks visa prepaid commuter card or a wageworks mastercard prepaid commuter card. This means that i dont risk spilling my credit cards, drivers license, and secret intergalactic pass all over the ground every time i want to take a subway ride.
How much does it cost to buy a charliecard for the boston. I have seen dedicated employees handing them out during rush hour. Mar 25, 2014 we all know that your charlie card can help you save taking the t, but did you know that you can also receive discounts and savings a local restaurants, museums, retail locations and much more. Coin centering cards to use with the pepe disc cutter for coin ring making and other jewelry duration. Customers who purchase a bus or link pass on a charliecard can reload their bus and link pass online at charliecard passes are also available for purchase at mbta pass sales offices and retail sales locations. Deals include discounts on attractions like duck tours and boston by foot, restaurants like finale, durgin park, andsummer shack, entertainment like the boston lyric opera and. The types of mbta services you have access to may vary by your card type. Card can be used at qualified locations wherever visa debit cards are accepted. Free travel on public transport in the city area of dusseldorf incl. You can also show a ticket agent or ferry official a valid, governmentissued license or id that shows youre 65 or older for reduced ferry fares.
Mit id card with access mit pass how do i get an id card with the free mbta subway and local bus pass chip in it. Did you know you can also use that card to get discounts at local businesses. And its never too late to set up recurring monthly pass purchases. New headquarters planned for maker of the mbtas charlie card. You dont have to take the charlie card out of your wallet. Oct 19, 2010 check out the charliecard discount book that you can print out to keep on hand. Mbta charliecard store 7 chauncy street boston, ma 02111.
Reduced fares are available for eligible customers. Mbta pass programs deliver flexibility and convenience for institutions and large groups using the t. Jul 10, 2018 an empty charliecard can be gotten free of charge at any subway station if they have it in stock. Youll have to pay but its probably worth it once in a while. Charlieticket, a paper ticket that can be loaded with subway, bus, commuter rail, and ferry tickets or passes.
Student charliecards, available through your school administrator, offer yearround fare discounts. Back in the day, boston s mbta commonly referred to as the t, was one dollar and a bus ride was 80 cents. Boston mbta what is a charliecard or charlieticket. Try out a bahncard for 3 months and get 25% or 50% off flexible and saver. We all know that your charlie card can help you save taking the t, but did you know that you can also receive discounts and savings a local restaurants, museums, retail locations and much. If you put any kind of pass on the card or ticket, you cannot share it. Charlie card and its origin, derived from charlie of the. Gift cards are digital, not physical, and are delivered exclusively via email. According to the massachusetts bay transportation authority as of 2011, at some point in the future, riders will be able to check charlie card balances online. If youre not having any luck, try park street or one of the other central subway stations. Mbta senior charliecard offers reduced fare on the bus, subway, or ferry. A charliecard stores value for single or multiple rides andor a monthly mbta t. Let me tell you a story about a governor named charlie on a tragic and fateful day he put a card in his pocket kissed his wife and family went to ride on the mbta. The charliecard can be loaded with money for singlemultiple fare rides, or for various passes.
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