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Hey everyone, Welcome to hipfig's video

guide series on Boston. In this video we

will be discussing the most convenient and

economical way to get around Boston and

vicinity using public transportation.

Keep watching for tips to make your ride

T-rrific in Boston. The Massachusetts Bay

Transportation Authority or MBTA runs

the buses and T (subway) in Boston. The subway

system is referred to as T in Boston

Fares for the MBTA subway or T and

buses can be paid using the Charliecard

which is a reloadable card used to pay

for rides

you can also purchase paper tickets and

stored value cards for single or

multiple rides at any vending machine at

any T station

Using a Charliecards or Charlieticket

is a convenient, economical way to pay

for MBTA fares on buses and the T.

Instead of paying each time you use the

T, use the stored value on your charlie

card. Your fare will be deducted each

time you ride the T. Allowing you to pay as you

go on the subway and bus. When you use

the Charliecard, Boston subway (T)

transfers are discounted, and local

bus to local bus transfers are free when

you use the Charliecard. The most

convenient fast and economical way to

get around Boston is the subway or T as it

is known in Boston. The MBTA has five

subway or T lines within Boston. The

five T lines are designated by color: blue,

green, orange, red, and silver line. All

these lines are train lines with the

exception of the Silver line which is

run by a bus (rapid transit)

Please be aware that the green, red, and

silver line have multiple sub-routes. The

T-lines operate according to a spoke

wheel design with the lines running

radially to and from central Boston. The

various T-lines do not consistently run

in any given compass direction. The

directions refer to line directions as

inbound or outbound. Inbound trains

travel towards the 4 downtown transfer

stations and the outbound trains travel

away from these hub stations . The MBTA

also runs a commuter rail system. Trains

originate at two major terminals in

Boston: South Station and North Station

Both transportation hubs offer

connections to Amtrak, local bus, and

subway lines.

The MBTA also run a system of three ferry

routes via Boston Harbor. One of these is

an inner harbor service linking the

downtown waterfront with the Boston Navy

Yard in Charlestown. The other two routes

are commuter routes linking downtown to

Hingham, Hull, and Salem. The Massachusetts

Bay Transportation Authority operates a

hundred and seventy-eight bus routes in

the Greater Boston area. Check on hipfig's

website for links to maps and

information for bus routes. Bus stops are

conveniently located outside subway

stations. Hop on and hop off bus tours are

convenient if you don't want to deal

with public transportation, and your

visit is very short. Stops are near most

tourist sites and you can hop on and hop

off anytime the bus service runs.

There are several companies which run

these kinds of services and some have

discount with multi-attraction passes

like Citypass and Go Boston

Most bus tours originate around the

Aquarium (New England Aquarium). If you have time, take an MTA

ferry or a boat tour around Boston Harbor

Some of the hop on and hop off

services offer an additional boat tour

as well

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