MBTA contactless fare system "AFC 2.0" (planned)
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The MBTA contactless fare system "AFC 2.0" is a planned modern payment platform for Boston’s transit network that will allow riders to tap in with contactless cards, smartphones, and other devices across all modes of service.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
automated fare collection system
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contactless fare collection system → |
| alsoKnownAs |
MBTA AFC 2.0
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MBTA contactless fare system → |
| country |
United States
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| designPrinciple |
account-based fare collection
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interoperability across modes → |
| fareMedium |
MBTA-branded fare card
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contactless bank card → contactless smart card → mobile wallet → smartphone → wearable device → |
| farePolicySupport |
reduced fare products
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stored value → time-based passes → transfer rules → |
| feature |
contactless validation at gates
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fare capping capability → tap-in payment → validators on all doors of some vehicles → |
| goal |
enable all-door boarding on buses
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enable online fare management → improve fare enforcement → integrate multiple modes under one fare system → reduce fare payment time → support account-based ticketing → |
| locatedIn |
Boston
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Massachusetts → |
| network |
MBTA transit network
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| operator |
MBTA
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Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority → |
| paymentMethod |
closed-loop MBTA card accounts
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open-loop payments → |
| plannedFor |
bus
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commuter rail → ferry → light rail → paratransit → subway → |
| purpose |
modernize MBTA fare collection
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support contactless payments across all modes → |
| replaces |
CharlieCard system
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CharlieTicket system → |
| status |
planned
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under development → |
| supportsTechnology |
NFC
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contactless EMV → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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CharlieCard
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replacedBy |