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MALDEN, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — The MBTA launched a new contactless payment system on Thursday on buses, trolleys, and at subway stations.
The “Tap to Ride” system was designed to allow riders to navigate the T without the purchase of a physical ticket or reloading a CharlieCard. Riders can now tap their credit or debit cards, phone, or watch with a mobile wallet to pay for a ride.
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Some riders, however, are not as enthusiastic about the new system and prefer to use their CharlieCard until they see how the tap system turns out.
“If I run into problems than I guess I’ll have to switch over [but] if not, I’ll stay with the CharlieCard,” said one Orange Line commuter.
“I get my CharlieCard from my job, so it works like 90% of the time,” another commuter said.
The MBTA said that riders can still pay with cash, or use monthly or weekly passes, or passes provided by a school or employer. Tap to Ride is currently not available on the Commuter Rail and MBTA ferries.
WBZ NewsRadio’s James Rojas (@JamesRojasMMJ) reports.
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