MBTA fare gates
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MBTA fare gates are automated entry barriers used in Boston’s public transit system that validate tickets and passes before allowing passengers to access trains and stations.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| MBTA faregates | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
access control device
ⓘ
automated fare gate ⓘ fare collection system component ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
MBTA AFC 2.0
ⓘ
surface form:
MBTA subway modernization
|
| controlsAccessTo |
MBTA train platforms (where fare-controlled)
ⓘ
paid area of stations ⓘ |
| dataUsedFor |
revenue protection
ⓘ
ridership statistics ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
ADA-compliant wide gates (at many stations)
ⓘ
audio feedback ⓘ automatic barrier opening ⓘ emergency swing gates nearby ⓘ fare display screen ⓘ visual indicators (lights) for valid or invalid entry ⓘ |
| installedAt |
Silver Line BRT stations (selected)
ⓘ
commuter rail fare-controlled areas (selected) ⓘ subway station entrances ⓘ subway station transfer points ⓘ |
| introducedWith |
CharlieCard
ⓘ
surface form:
CharlieCard system
|
| locatedIn |
Boston, Massachusetts
ⓘ
surface form:
Boston
Massachusetts ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| monitors | entry counts ⓘ |
| operatedBy | MBTA staff (for oversight and assistance) ⓘ |
| operationalStatus | in regular use on MBTA rapid transit network ⓘ |
| partOf | MBTA fare collection system ⓘ |
| prevents | unauthorized entry ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
control passenger entry
ⓘ
validate fares ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
MBTA fare vending machines
ⓘ
MBTA inspectors and transit police ⓘ |
| replaced | manual fare collection at many stations ⓘ |
| requires | valid fare media ⓘ |
| sometimesBypassedBy | fare evasion ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
maintenance by MBTA
ⓘ
periodic upgrades ⓘ |
| supportsPaymentMedium |
2D barcode ticket (at some gates)
ⓘ
contactless smart card ⓘ magnetic stripe ticket ⓘ |
| usedBy |
MBTA
ⓘ
surface form:
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
|
| usedInSystem |
MBTA bus rapid transit
ⓘ
MBTA commuter rail (at some stations) ⓘ MBTA subway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| validates |
CharlieCard
ⓘ
CharlieTicket ⓘ MBTA mobile ticket (via barcode at some gates) ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
MBTA faregates