Can 2 people share a CharlieCard?

With these cards, you're paying per ride, not per person, so you can share the cards. 1) The 2 hour transfer will work for the 2 of you. It will say "2 Xfers" on the display when you dip the card in the bus console. I just did this this morning!

Can multiple people use the same CharlieCard?

Both CharlieCards and CharlieTickets can be used by multiple different people to pay for fares at the same faregate or farebox. Imagine a CharlieCard to be a wallet with two compartments: the first compartment holds a pass and the second compartment holds stored cash value.

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

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.

How much money can you put on a 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. You can store up to $100.

Can you go negative on a CharlieCard?

CharlieCards would no longer be free, but would allow for one trip on a negative balance, and there would be 1,000 additional points of sale for fare media.

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Does money on CharlieCard expire?

CharlieCard expiration dates are located on the lower right-hand corner, across from the serial number. If an expiration date is not printed on your card, you can check at your nearest fare vending machine. We can transfer stored value and passes from an expired CharlieCard to a new one.

Can you put money on a CharlieCard online?

Note: Riders can no longer reload their CharlieCards online using MyCharlie. Commuter Rail, Ferry, and Express Bus passes on CharlieTickets are still available for online purchase.

Do CharlieCards have transfers?

CharlieCards include up to two free or discounted transfers within two hours of the first tap. If you transfer to a mode that costs the same as or less than the previous mode, your transfer is free. If you transfer to a mode that costs more, you'll pay the fare difference.

Why do they call it a CharlieCard?

The Charlie Card actually gets its name from a 1949 campaign song about a man named Charlie who was eternally stuck on the T when he couldn't pay his exit fare (a concept that no longer exists).

Does my CharlieCard have money on it?

Currently, there is no way to check your CharlieCard balance on MyCharlie. To check your balance, visit the nearest fare vending machine. Register your card to protect your balance against loss, theft, or damage.

Can you use CharlieCard on bus in Boston?

For most BU students, the best way to pay for trips on the MBTA is by adding value to a CharlieCard. You can then use that card to pay for individual trips on MBTA buses and trains. *transfer up to two times and pay only the cost of the higher-priced service.

Why is it called a Charlie ticket in Boston?

Charlie on the MTA

"Charlie on the MTA" was written as a campaign song for Mayoral candidate Walter A. O'Brien, Jr. in 1949. It tells the story of a subway rider named Charlie, stuck on an endless train ride underneath the streets of Boston because he was unable to pay the exit fare.

Can multiple people use Ventra?

Can I pay for more than one person with the same Ventra Card? With Ventra, you can pay for up to six additional riders traveling with you. The first tap will utilize value from a pass (if you have one). Any subsequent taps will deduct from transit value only, so be sure to have enough transit value on your Ventra Card.

How do I add value to my CharlieCard?

Can I use my CharlieCard on the MBTA?

First, choose how you'll pay your fare

Note: CharlieCards are not accepted on Commuter Rail with the exception of cards with monthly Commuter Rail passes. These cards are printed with the month and zone of the pass and can be used to pay for both bus/subway and Commuter Rail.

Why is the T called the T in Boston?

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) operates rapid transit (heavy rail), light rail, and bus rapid transit services in the Boston metropolitan area, collectively referred to as the rapid transit, subway, or the T system.

How do you use a CharlieCard at subway?

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.

What is the oldest subway line in Boston?

The Tremont Street subway in Boston's MBTA subway system is the oldest subway tunnel in North America and the third oldest still in use worldwide to exclusively use electric traction (after the City and South London Railway in 1890, and the Budapest Metro's Line 1 in 1896), opening on September 1, 1897.

Does the MBTA have free transfers?

Certain monthly Commuter Rail passes printed on a CharlieTicket include unlimited transfers to any mode. Single-ride Commuter Rail and ferry tickets generally do not include free transfers. Note: Transfers are not available with store value CharlieTickets or cash payments.

How do I pay for the T in Boston?

The vending machines accept cash (up to $20), credit/debit cards and even old T-tokens (in case you had saved them up from your last trip to Boston!). You can also get the stored-value T-Passes online or at on-board fare boxes for above ground subway and bus stops.

Can you pay with your phone on MBTA?

Beginning with a small pilot this summer and rolling out more broadly in the fall, the MBTA will introduce mobile applications for iPhone, Android and BlackBerry that can be used to purchase commuter rail tickets and passes.

Does CharlieCard work for commuter rail?

In the meantime, riders can use their CharlieCard to get on the commuter rail at the following stations: JFK/UMass, Quincy Center, Braintree, Porter Square, Back Bay, Ruggles, Forest Hills, Malden Center and Oak Grove.

Can I pay cash on the MBTA?

You can pay your fare in cash onboard all MBTA buses.

How do I get money off my expired card?

In order to get money off an expired debit card, you can either transfer the funds in the account to another account or request for a replacement card or better still you ca visit a nearby bank branch and then request to withdraw money from your expired debit card.