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New tap-to-pay system to be introduced on T subways and buses
Changes are coming to the way MBTA riders pay for their commutes. Beginning Aug. 1, subway and bus riders can ditch their Charlie Cards and paper tickets, if they choose, for a new contactless payment method, the agency announced July 9. “Transitioning to …