Reduced Fare Eligibility
Seniors
People aged 65 years and older are eligible for reduced fares on MBTA services. Seniors must have a Senior CharlieCard in order to receive the reduced fare. Senior CharlieCards can be requested at the CharlieCard Store located in Downtown Crossing (view details), or at a Senior CharlieCard Event (view details).
Persons With Disabilities
Persons with disabilities may receive reduced fares on MBTA services with a Transport Access Pass (TAP). Transport Access Passes can be requested with a completed TAP application at the CharlieCard Store located in Downtown Crossing (view details).
Students
Middle and High School students are eligible for a reduced fare if their school issues them a Student CharlieCard. All Student CharlieCards expire on August 31st each year and are reissued by schools for the following year. Please direct all questions and concerns regarding lost, stolen, and/or replacements of Student CharlieCards to your school administrator.
If you're a Boston Public Schools student, learn how you can take the T to school.
College students may be eligible for reduced fares through a Semester Pass Program. For more information, please contact an administrator at your school.
School administrators can learn more by visiting the pass program website or by calling (617) 222-5710.
Persons Who are Blind or Visually Impaired
People who are blind or visually impaired ride all MBTA services for free with a Blind Access CharlieCard, available at the CharlieCard Store (view details).
Guides accompanying blind or visually impaired customers will also ride for free.
In order to receive a Blind Access CharlieCard, you must have a valid, non-expired ID from the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles and a recently dated certificate from the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind. Out-of-state customers may bring documentation from their permanent state of residence to be reviewed for eligibility.
Youth Pass Program
The MBTA Youth Pass is a collaboration between the MBTA and partner cities. The Youth Pass program provides access to a reduced fare LinkPass to low-income young people between the ages of 12 and 25 who do not have access to the Student Pass program. Young people demonstrate eligibility once a year at city offices and receive a Youth Pass CharlieCard that allows them to purchase a reduced fare LinkPass.