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Hopping aboard the MBTA is about to get a lot easier. A new fare collection system will launch this summer allowing subway and bus riders to pay by tapping a contactless credit card or mobile wallet ...

While the MBTA continues to work toward the implementation of new fare payment systems, the agency is proposing several rule changes. One proposal would charge most riders $3 for a CharlieCard, but ...

The CharlieCard store is making some big moves — literally. The store — which, as of Monday, will be called the Charlie Service Center — is moving out of its temporary spot in the State Transportation ...

New research by a University of Virginia graduate student shows that “smart cards” like the CharlieCard may be vulnerable to cyber thieves, who potentially could steal fares or sell counterfeits. The ...

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ISSUES. MANY WERE FORCED TO WAIT FOR HOURS. >> A LONG LINE, STRETCHING THROUGH THE DOWNTOWN CROSSING T STOP, AT THE CHARLIE CARD STORE. >> I’VE BEEN HERE FORWO H TOURS, AND IT TOOK PROBABLY AN HOUR ...