CharlieTicket

E16692

CharlieTicket is a reusable paper smart card used for paying fares on Boston’s MBTA public transit system.


Statements (47)
Predicate Object
instanceOf fare card
reusable paper ticket
smart card
allowsReload yes
canStore passes
single-ride fares
stored value
cityServed Boston, Massachusetts
country United States
currency US dollar
expiration limited validity period depending on product
fareMediaFor MBTA bus
MBTA commuter rail
MBTA ferry
MBTA subway
fareSystemType automated fare collection
hasFormFactor credit-card-sized ticket
introducedBy MBTA
introducedFor CharlieCard automated fare collection system
introducedInDecade 2000s
isDifferentFrom CharlieCard
material paper
namedAfter character Charlie from "Charlie on the MTA"
song "Charlie on the MTA"
operatingArea Massachusetts
ownership MBTA
readBy MBTA fare gates
MBTA fareboxes
replacedSystem MBTA token system
paper monthly passes
reusability reusable
sector public transportation
supportsProduct LinkPass
stored-value pay-per-ride
technology magnetic stripe
usedFor paying transit fares
usedInCity Boston
usedInRegion Greater Boston
usedOn MBTA
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
validOn MBTA Silver Line
MBTA commuter rail (selected products)
MBTA express bus
MBTA ferry (selected products)
MBTA light rail
MBTA local bus
MBTA rapid transit


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