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MBTA Fare Hikes, Some Service Cuts Take Effect This Sunday

As we noted in our AM Briefing, the T's fare hikes — averaging 23 percent — go into effect this Sunday. And several bus routes and commuter lines will also see service reductions.

Fares

Subway and bus fare changes (see all fares here):

Single rides with the CharlieCard will cost:
- Bus - $1.50
- Subway - $2
- Bus & Subway - $2

Single rides with the CharlieTicket will cost:
- Bus - $2
- Subway - $2.50
- Bus & Subway - $4.50

Single rides for senior/TAP/student riders will cost:
- Bus - $0.75
- Subway - $1
- Bus & Subway - $1

Seven-day passes will cost:
- Bus, Subway, Bus & Subway - $18

Monthly passes will cost:
- Bus - $48
- Subway - $70
- Bus & Subway - $70

Senior/TAP/student passes will cost:
- Bus, Subway, Bus & Subway - $28

Student five-day passes will cost:
- Bus, Subway, Bus & Subway - $25

Commuter rail and ferry fare changes (see specific rail and ferry fares here):

Single rides will cost:
- Commuter rail - $2-$11
- Commuter ferry - $8-$16

Monthly passes will cost:
- Commuter rail - $70-$345
- Commuter ferry - $262

The RIDE fare changes (see specific RIDE changes and the zone map here):

- Starting Sunday, all The RIDE fares will cost $4.
- Starting Oct. 1, The RIDE fares will be split by zones: For local, "ADA Territory," fares will cost $4; for "Premium Territory," fares will cost $5.


Service Changes

These bus routes will be eliminated:

- Weekday - 48, 355, 500
- Saturday - 48, 52, 245, 451, 554
- Sunday - 18, 37/38, 245, 436

These bus routes will be changed (see specific bus changes here):

- Weekday - 52, 217, 351, 354, 439, 441, 442, 451, 455, 555, CT3
- Saturday - 465

This commuter rail service will be eliminated, effective July 7:

- Saturday - Needham, Plymouth/Kingston, Greenbush
- Sunday - Plymouth/Kingston, Greenbush

This commuter ferry service will be eliminated, effective Oct. 8:

- Weekends - Quincy/Logan Airport

Green E Line service will be changed:

- Weekend - Green Line E branch service will terminate at Brigham Circle.


Other

See here for changes to parking lots and parking fees. And here's all of our MBTA coverage.

This program aired on June 29, 2012. The audio for this program is not available.

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