Politics & Government
POLL: Will You Use New MBTA Mobile App for Rides?
Riders will have the chance to use their smart phones as tickets on the commuter rail this fall.
Not long after the to increase fare hikes and cut back some service, the company has now made it easier for Commuter Rail riders to pay for their service.
Along with a transit mobile ticketing company, the MBTA will bring mobile ticketing to riders of the commuter rail in the fall of 2012, according to a report Monday in the Boston Herald.
Through the new service, iPhone, Android and Blackberry customers will be able to download an app that will allow them to buy tickets and passes. Riders can then use the display on their phone screens as their tickets.
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So, whether you frequent Islington Station or the Rte. 128/Amtrak Station in Westwood, residents who use the commuter rail in town will have another, easier option to ride later this year.
What do you think about the new app? Let us know in today's poll and weigh in with comments below!
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