Can I use my phone as a CharlieCard?

With the mobile apps, riders will be able to buy their tickets via a credit or debit card directly from their phones. Monthly pass holders will be able to link a plastic CharlieCard, the MBTA's rechargeable ticket system, allowing them to tap their phones for rail access on subway and bus systems.

Can you pay for MBTA with your phone?

Tap and board at any door with a fare card, smartphone, or contactless credit card. Reload using cash or credit card at vending machines at all stations and some bus stops.

What App Can I load CharlieCard to?

With the mTicket app, you can load tickets or passes directly onto your phone, manage your account through the app, and even get discounts on certain types of passes.

Can you put CharlieCard on Apple Pay?

Boston: MBTA says Apple Pay with Express Transit mode will be piloted in 2022 and rolled out widely in 2023. This will include CharlieCard fare card integration in the Wallet app. San Diego: SDMTS plans to begin implementing a new fare payment system in late 2020 with support for mobile wallets like Apple Pay.

Can you use Apple Pay for the MBTA?

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority commuter rail and ferry customers can purchase fares using Apple Pay on the MBTA mTicket app.

How to use a Charlie Card

How do I add a CharlieCard to my iPhone?

How do I pay with Apple Pay?

How do I make my phone OMNY?

How do you use Clipper card on iPhone?

How do I use a TAP card on my phone?

Can I load my CharlieCard online?

Forget Standing in Line---Reload Your CharlieCard Online.

Thanks to our new online services, reloading your CharlieCard is easy. Take it out of your wallet and get ready to add a pass and/or up to $50 in stored value.

How do I replace my expired CharlieCard?

Riders can mail expired cards to the MBTA Revenue Department and receive a new one by mail that will have the same cash value.

Why is it called a CharlieCard?

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.

Is there an app for the T in Boston?

Boston's subway system “The T” is the quickest way to get around the city and the Boston 'T' app is the best guide to using it. The Boston 'T' app includes the official MBTA subway map, train times for every station and a route planner to help you get around the city.

Is there an app for Boston transit?

MBTA mTicket

With the mTicket app, your smartphone is your ticket! Buy and redeem Commuter Rail tickets and passes, view schedules and service alerts, and quickly contact Customer Support.

Can you use the Clipper app without a Clipper card?

You do not need to download the Clipper app to add a new Clipper card to your Apple Wallet. Additionally, in Apple Wallet you can add cash value, see your last ten transactions, and remove cards. However, you will need to download the Clipper app to add passes and set up autoload.

Is there a Clipper card app?

Plan Your Trip. The Clipper app has real-time transit information and helpful trip planning tools to make getting around the Bay easy!

Can I get Clipper on my phone?

As riders return to BART and Bay Area public transit, Clipper card is now easier to use than ever. The regional transit fare card is now supported on the iPhone, Apple Watch and Android devices which support Google Pay.

How do I pay OMNY by phone?

To ensure that the fare is charged to your preferred payment method, please select the card in your digital wallet that you want to use and tap your smart device on the OMNY reader. Depending on the digital wallet you are using, and the number of cards in your digital wallet, you may need to select a default card.

Is there an OMNY app?

You don't have to sign up or download an app to use OMNY — simply use your contactless credit or debit card, smartphone, or wearable device to tap and go.

Do I need an account to use OMNY?

Do I need to create an OMNY account to use OMNY? Creating an OMNY account is not required. However, there are many benefits available to you by registering for an OMNY account. For example, you can access a secure, personalized dashboard, where you can view up to 12 months of your trips and charges.

Is Apple Pay free?

Apple does not charge any fees when you use Apple Pay — in stores, online, or in apps.

How do I activate Apple Pay on my iPhone?

On Mac models without built-in Touch ID, you can complete your purchase using Apple Pay on your compatible iPhone or Apple Watch: On your iPhone, go to Settings > Wallet & Apple Pay and turn on Allow Payments on Mac.

Do I need to open Wallet to use Apple Pay?

A receipt is recorded in the Wallet app so you can see what your latest transactions. There's no need to open an app or wake your iPhone's display to launch Apple Pay, no matter which iPhone model you have.

Is tap to pay the same as Apple Pay?

With Tap to Pay on iPhone, customers' payment data is protected by the same technology that makes Apple Pay private and secure. All transactions made using Tap to Pay on iPhone are encrypted and processed using the Secure Element, and as with Apple Pay, Apple doesn't know what is being purchased or who is buying it.