Do Charlie cards expire?

Stored value CharlieTickets expire 18 months from the purchase date. Stored value CharlieTickets expire 18 months from the purchase date. Can I pay for more than 1 person using the same CharlieCard or CharlieTicket? Yes, if you use stored value (pay as you go) on a CharlieCard.

How do I know when my CharlieCard expires?

CharlieCard users can check the expiration date on their card at any of the T's hundreds of fare vending machines throughout the system. If necessary, customers can pick up a new card, free of charge, before the end of the month. Any existing value on an expiring card will be transferred to a new card.

Do plastic Charlie Cards expire?

Check the expiration date on your CharlieCard. If your card is expired, you may be able to transfer the balance to a new card.

Why is my CharlieCard not working?

If your card stops working, it may be either damaged or defective. You can call our customer service center at 877.924. 3967 and request a replacement card.

What is stored value on CharlieCard?

You'll “store value” (put money) on your CharlieCard. Your fare will be deducted each time you ride the bus, allowing you to pay as you go. For example, a $20 stored-value CharlieCard is good for $20 worth of travel.

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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.

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

Another distinguishing factor, a Charlie Card it plastic and can have money added to it. A Charlie ticket is paper and can be used to buy a new ticket (if you have less than $2 on it) but not 're-charged'. And the Charlie Cards themselves are free. Ask a T person in a station for one.

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.

Can I put money on 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 add a CharlieCard to my iPhone?

Why is the MBTA called the T?

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.

How do I use my subway CharlieCard?

To enter subway stations, tap your card on the fare gate target. At street-level trolley stops, tap your card on the fare box near the front door of the trolley to board. To enter subway stations, put your CharlieTicket into the slot on the fare gate with the orange arrow facing up and away from you.

Does Boston have mass transit?

Boston is a friendly, walkable city with a great public transportation system known as the T (MBTA). All of Boston's downtown areas and neighborhoods are accessible by train, bus, trolley, or water transportation.

Can two people use one CharlieCard?

Can I pay for more than 1 person using the same CharlieCard or CharlieTicket? Yes, if you use stored value (pay as you go) on a CharlieCard. You can pay for up to 4 one-way fares at once using a single CharlieCard at the same station. You can also store 1 pass of any type on the same card.

Can you use your phone as a CharlieCard?

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. All mobile tickets will have bar codes so they can be validated, which will help combat fare evasion.

Can you buy a CharlieCard with 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.

Do college students get MBTA discount?

The T is working with colleges and universities to provide 11% discounts on MBTA passes for students through the Semester Pass Program. Depending on the type purchased, prepaid passes offer unlimited travel by bus, subway, Commuter Rail, and/or ferry for the whole semester.

What is subway called 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).

How old is the T in Boston?

The MBTA, or the "T," was voted into law on August 3, 1964, becoming the first combined regional transit system in the U.S., serving 78 municipalities in the Greater Boston area.

How do I check my Charlie ticket balance?

Call CharlieCard Support Services at 1-888-844-0355 or email us at [email protected].

How much is a Charlie ticket Boston?

The cost of a one-way trip is $2.40 with a Charlie Card, a Charlie Ticket, or Cash. Charlie Tickets are available at every stop using a self-serve machine. Charlie Cards can be picked up at the Downtown Crossing MBTA and can be reloaded. The fare includes a free transfer to the buses.

Can I buy a CharlieCard at Logan Airport?

CharlieTickets are valid for travel on the subway and local bus routes. You can buy them at fare vending machines in the terminals at Logan Airport, at Airport Station, and at South Station.

Is the T free in Boston?

Free the T!" "Fare-free bus service has been successful across the Commonwealth and in the City of Boston, helping to ease financial burdens, increase bus ridership, and speed up bus service,” said Stacy Thompson, Executive Director of LivableStreets Alliance.

Is Boston walkable?

Boston earned a walkability score of 82 and was ranked as the third most walkable large city in the country. The city is up one point since the last ranking in 2017, according to the report. Dubbed “The Walking City,” Walk Score identified Boston as “a pedestrian's perfect city.”