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Other Transportation Options

The Age Strong Commission can help you navigate these resources.

Please call us at 617-635-4366 for more information.

MBTA (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority)

Senior Charliecard

The MBTA reduces fares and passes for adults 65 and older with a Senior CharlieCard. Senior CharlieCards can be loaded with:

  • Cash value for roughly 50% reduced one-way fares
  • $10 7-Day LinkPasses
  • $30 monthly LinkPasses

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The Ride

You can use the MBTA's door-to-door service if you are unable to use public transportation because of a physical or mental disability.

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Older Adult Transit Guide

In response to Boston’s growing senior population and the need for transportation options, FriendshipWorks published this Transportation & Escort Services Guide to be a resource for practitioners, older adults, and their families. This guide is specifically for understanding the transportation resources available for the elderly and persons with disabilities living in Greater Boston, Brookline, Cambridge and Newton.

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RideMatch

A one-stop searchable directory of public, private and accessible transportation options in Massachusetts.

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