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Charlie and the MTA

December 26, 2010

Most MBTA riders may know that the CharlieCard is named after the legendary folk song character, but some may be surprised to hear the full story.

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MTA to offer MetroCard replacements online

December 14, 2010

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (NY) announced that customers will be able to replace defective MetroCards online starting next spring.

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Faulty MetroCard? Good luck getting that refund

December 7, 2010

NYC Transit’s token booth clerks are supposed to help subway commuters with faulty, damaged, or expired MetroCard’s but they often can’t help, according to the New York Daily News.

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Fake TTC tokens keep turning up

November 14, 2010

About 2,000 counterfeit tokens turn up in Toronto Transit Commission (ON) fareboxes every day. Customs officials stopped the latest fakes at the border a few weeks ago.

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Toronto offers refunds on paper tickets, pilots smart cards

January 26, 2010

After an announced fare hike led to widespread token hoarding, the Toronto Transit Commission (ON) is trying to make amends.

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