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MBTA Fare Hikes and Service Cuts Take Effect Sunday

It will cost more to ride the T starting this weekend — and some routes will have decreased service.

 

On Sunday the MBTA's fare increases start. They're being imposed — along with service cuts — to close the transit agency's $160 million budget gap. Those service cuts also begin Sunday.

In Jamaica Plain, cuts include the end of the 48 Bus or "JP Loop" and ending service on the E-line at Brigham Circle on weekends instead of going all the way to Heath Street.

There are other changes, like an increase in the surcharge for getting your Commuter Rail ticket on the train (if the station where you board has ticket machines). THE RIDE will add a more expensive $5 zone starting Oct. 1.

For a complete list of changes taking place on the MBTA system beginning Sunday, visit this T link or check out the PDFs attached to this post.

Here's a look at the new costs:

Bus

Type of ticket Cost
CharlieCard $1.50
CharlieTicket $2.00
Seniors and students $0.75

Rapid transit/subway

Type of ticket Cost
CharlieCard $2.00
CharlieTicket $2.50
Seniors and students $1.00

Bus and Subway Passes

Type of pass Bus Rapid transit Combination bus and rapid transit
7-day $18.00 $18.00 $18.00
Monthly $48.00 $70.00 $70.00
Seniors and students $28.00 $28.00 $28.00
5-day student $25.00 $25.00 $25.00

Commuter Rail

Single ride Monthly passes
Commuter Rail $2-$11 $70-$345
Commuter Ferry (Hull, Hingham, Quincy) $8-$16 $262
Related Topics: 48 Bus, Fare Hikes, MBTA, Service Cuts, and Transportation

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