"The MBTA launched a public test phase for its new Charlie Card earlier this month, and the revamped design features a distinct lack of, well, Charlie. Instead of the dapper commuter doomed to ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston, the new card features a streamlined network of lines whose colors seem to draw inspiration from the T's various modes of transportation."
"According to the T's website, the new Charlie Card (note the slight typographical change from the previous CharlieCard) will be available in both physical and digital form. The two types of cards each come with some pros and cons. While current CharlieCards are only valid on buses and subways, the new Charlie Cards also work on ferries and boast online management features through the Charlie platform, according to the T's website."
"Unlike CharlieCards, however, the new Charlie Cards will come at a cost, with users paying an unspecified one-time fee per card. Riders enrolled in a reduced fare program may be eligible for a fee waiver, the T noted. And while CharlieCards are to be used at existing fare vending machines, gates, and fare boxes, the T said its new Charlie Cards are only for use at Charlie readers and its upgraded fare vending machines."
MBTA launched a public test phase for a redesigned Charlie Card that replaces the original Charlie image with a colored network design and will be offered in physical and digital forms. About 1,000 riders are testing the cards on subways, buses, and ferries as the system is adjusted. New cards add ferry compatibility and online account management, but will require a one-time purchase fee with possible waivers for reduced-fare riders. The cards require new Charlie readers and upgraded vending machines. Early testers reported a tap glitch and noted the platform links trip history with contact and payment information, raising privacy concerns.
Read at Boston.com
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