Reduced Fares

T fares and passes are reduced for seniors, persons with disabilities, passengers who are blind/visually impaired and junior-high and high school students. Children 11 and under ride for free when accompanied by a paying adult.

Seniors

Seniors (65+) can ride local buses for $0.40 cents inner express buses for $1.40, and outer express buses for $2.00. Seniors can also ride MBTA subway service for $0.60 cents and commuter rail or boat services for 50% off the regular full fare. In addition, seniors can purchase a monthly pass (good for unlimited travel on local bus and subway) for $20. No discounts apply to express bus passes, commuter rail passes, or boat passes.

Discounted rides and passes require a Senior CharlieCard available at the Reduced Fare CharlieCard Office located at Back Bay Station and at Downtown Crossing Station. Office hours for both locations are Monday through Friday, 8:30a.m. - 5:00p.m. (closed on holidays). Call 617-222-5976, 617-222-5854 (TTY), or 1-800-543-8287 for more information.

Customers with Senior IDs issued prior to May/June 2005, must obtain a new Senior CharlieCard, available at the two locations noted above.

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Persons with Disabilities

Persons with disabilities can ride local buses for $0.40 cents inner express buses for $1.40, and outer express buses for $2.00. Persons with disabilities can also ride MBTA subway services for $0.60 cents and commuter rail or boat services for 50% off the regular full fare. In addition, passengers with disabilities can purchase a monthly pass (good for unlimited travel on local bus and subway) for $20. No discounts apply to express bus passes, commuter rail passes, or boat passes.

Discounted rides and passes require a Transportation Access Pass (TAP) CharlieCard. Medicare Card holders are automatically eligible for a TAP CharlieCard. The TAP CharlieCard is available at the Reduced Fare CharlieCard Office located at Back Bay Station. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8:30a.m. - 5:00p.m. (closed on holidays). Call 617-222-5976, 617-222-5854 (TTY), or 1-800-543-8287 for more information.

To obtain a TAP CharlieCard for the first time, you will need to complete a Transportation Access Pass Application. Click here to download the Transportation Access Pass Application.

Customers with TAP IDs issued prior to May/June 2005 must obtain a new TAP CharlieCard available at the location noted above.

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Passengers who are blind/visually impaired

Customers who are blind/visually impaired ride all MBTA services for free with a Blind Access CharlieCard from the Reduced Fare CharlieCard Office. To receive a Blind Access CharlieCard, you must have an ID from the Massachusetts Commission for the blind (click here to learn more about the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind ID) or proof of blindness.

A reduced fare may be available for customers who are not eligible to receive the Blind Access CharlieCard.  See the "Persons with Disabilities" section above for more information.  If accompanied by a guide, free travel does extend to the guide.

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Students

Students ride the T for 50% off the price of standard T fares and are eligible for a $20/month Student T-Pass good for unlimited travel on Bus, Subway, Express Bus, and Commuter Rail Zones 1A, 1 and 2 until 11:00 p.m. on school days.

Discounted rides or passes require a Student CharlieCard or CharlieTicket, available at participating junior high and high schools. See your school administrator for details.

For more information, visit Fares & Passes.

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Children 11 and under

Up to two children ride for free when accompanied by a paying adult. No ID required.

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