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What MBTA mTicket is for
MBTA mTicket is a mobile fare app for people using Boston’s MBTA Commuter Rail and ferry services. It lets riders buy and display eligible tickets on an Android phone instead of relying on a paper ticket or a station ticket machine. The app is most useful when you already know your trip and want to handle the fare before boarding.
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Its strongest point is straightforward: it puts the ticket in the same device you use to plan and manage the journey. Riders can choose from single-ride, round-trip, 10-ride, and monthly options, while selecting an origin and destination helps determine the applicable fare zone. That makes the app particularly practical for regular rail commuters and occasional ferry passengers who do not want to stop at a ticket window.
Useful scope, limited network
MBTA mTicket also includes access to service alerts and schedule information, so passengers can check for disruptions around the same time they are buying or retrieving a ticket. Purchased tickets can be associated with an account, helping recover them when moving to another phone. Its coverage is narrower than the full MBTA network, however: this is a Commuter Rail and ferry tool, not a general ticketing app for subway or bus trips.
At a glance
- Developer: MBTA
- Category: Maps & Navigation
- Installs: 500,000+
- Rating: 3.05 from 1,591 ratings
For Boston riders whose trips fall within its supported services, MBTA mTicket earns attention by replacing a separate fare-purchasing stop with a ticket that is ready on the phone.
