Data from Automated Fare Collection AFC May 2009

Data from Automated Fare Collection (AFC) May 2009. TRB National Transportation Planning Applications Conference Robert Guptill Central Transportation Planning Staff

MBTA Core System Ridership: Data from Automated Fare Collection (AFC) Mode Fare Type • Surface rapid transit • Subway rapid transit • Motorbus • Single-ride • Pass Fare Media • Smart card • Magnetic-stripe ticket • Cash onboard

Monthly Core Ridership by Mode 25 Millions 20 15 Surface rapid transit Subway rapid transit Motorbus 10 5 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec (AFC Transactions, CY 2007)

Monthly Core Ridership by Fare Type 14 12 Millions 10 8 Single-ride Pass 6 4 2 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep (AFC Transactions, CY 2007) Oct Nov Dec

Monthly Core Ridership by Fare Media 80% 70% 60% 50% Smart card 40% Magnetic-stripe ticket 30% 20% Cash onboard 10% 0% Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec (% of AFC Transactions, CY 2007)

Fare Type Usage by Mode 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% Pass Single-ride 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Motorbus Subway Rapid Transit Surface Rapid Transit (% of AFC Transactions, CY 2007)

Fare Media Usage by Mode 100% 90% 80% 70% Cash onboard 60% 50% 40% Magnetic-stripe ticket 30% Smart card 20% 10% 0% Motorbus Subway Rapid Transit Surface Rapid Transit (% of AFC Transactions, CY 2007)

Fare Media Usage by Mode/Fare Type 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Cash onboard Magnetic-stripe ticket Smart card Single. Ride Pass Motorbus Single. Pass Ride Subway Rapid Transit Single. Pass Ride Surface Rapid Transit (% of AFC Transactions, CY 2007)

Fare Media Usage by Mode for Single-Ride Adult Fares 100% 80% Cash onboard 60% Magnetic-stripe ticket 40% Smart card 20% 0% Motorbus Subway Rapid Transit Surface Rapid Transit (% of AFC Transactions, CY 2007)

Contact Information Robert Guptill rguptill@ctps. org Transportation Planner Central Transportation Planning Staff to the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization www. bostonmpo. org