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flag Starting Dec. 30, 2025, Boston’s South Station commuter rail requires ticket scanning at new fare gates, expanding automated fare collection.

flag Starting December 30, 2025, commuter rail passengers at Boston’s South Station must tap or scan tickets at new fare gates to enter track areas, completing a major fare collection upgrade. flag The system, now active with 40 gates including 11 wide ones for accessibility, accepts mTicket, CharlieCards, printed CharlieTickets, $10 weekend paper tickets, Amtrak tickets, and military IDs, but not stored-value CharlieCards or contactless payments. flag Staff will assist during the phased rollout, and conductors will continue checking tickets on board. flag The move follows similar gates at North Station since 2022, with plans for Back Bay and Ruggles by 2026. flag The MBTA and operator Keolis say the system improves fare collection and supports system funding.

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