So it looks like the MBTA got the idea of using zones from British Public Transport!
We use a zone system here as well. I'm at the last zone on my line - Zone 10. We pay $8.25 each way, slightly less if you buy the monthly pass. The monthly pass also has the benefit of allowing travel on all other lines to that zone, and on all subway, bus, and trolley lines as well.
The Charlie Card used for the subway and trolley system is different. It's a single fair of $1.70 in all tunnels, and you can transfer between lines with no additional charge. There's also a free transfer to bus if you need to.
This changes when you go outside the tunnels and on to the street running lines such as the Green Line trolley to Coolidge Corner. There's an additional $1.00 charge outside the tunnels. The fare is $2.00 if you buy on the trolley instead of at a kiosk.
This ticket system is pretty new for us and it's a lot slower than the old token system. In the old days, you'd purchase a token, or a bunch of tokens for later. You'd get to the turnstyle, put your token in and walk through. There was no waiting for the ticket to spit out again, and the purchase was so much faster. With the stupid machines, the process is so slow, and in many cases some only except a credit card instead of cash or vice versa, and you don't know until you try!
What's interesting is the hackers that figured out the system used by the T are now working with the T to fight other hackers! I guess hiring the enemy might be a good thing in some cases.
Bill and PFX. I've ridden those same stops many years ago on a trip to London. You brought back my memories when I read your posts.
John
We use a zone system here as well. I'm at the last zone on my line - Zone 10. We pay $8.25 each way, slightly less if you buy the monthly pass. The monthly pass also has the benefit of allowing travel on all other lines to that zone, and on all subway, bus, and trolley lines as well.
The Charlie Card used for the subway and trolley system is different. It's a single fair of $1.70 in all tunnels, and you can transfer between lines with no additional charge. There's also a free transfer to bus if you need to.
This changes when you go outside the tunnels and on to the street running lines such as the Green Line trolley to Coolidge Corner. There's an additional $1.00 charge outside the tunnels. The fare is $2.00 if you buy on the trolley instead of at a kiosk.
This ticket system is pretty new for us and it's a lot slower than the old token system. In the old days, you'd purchase a token, or a bunch of tokens for later. You'd get to the turnstyle, put your token in and walk through. There was no waiting for the ticket to spit out again, and the purchase was so much faster. With the stupid machines, the process is so slow, and in many cases some only except a credit card instead of cash or vice versa, and you don't know until you try!
What's interesting is the hackers that figured out the system used by the T are now working with the T to fight other hackers! I guess hiring the enemy might be a good thing in some cases.
Bill and PFX. I've ridden those same stops many years ago on a trip to London. You brought back my memories when I read your posts.
John
