* * Search the Gazette
 
Harvard shieldHarvard University Gazette Harvard University Gazette
* Harvard News Office | Photo reprints | Previous issues | Contact us | Circulation
Published:
November 30, 2006


News
News, events, features

Science/Research
Latest scientific findings

Profiles
The people behind the university

Community
Harvard and neighbor communities

Sports
Scores, highlights, upcoming games

On Campus
Newsmakers, notes, students, police log

Arts
Museums, concerts, theater

Calendar
Two-week listing of upcoming events

Subscribe  xml button
Gazette headlines delivered to your desktop

 

 


HARVARD GAZETTE ARCHIVES

Harvard increases T-Pass subsidy for all riders


After careful evaluation, Harvard Transportation Services recommended and gained approval to provide all monthly transit passes at a 50 percent discount, beginning Jan. 1. This policy change equalizes the subsidy amount for bus, subway and commuter rail users, and softens the impact of the MBTA fare increase for many users.

Other MBTA Pass program changes:

• Subway, Combo, and Combo Plus pass holders will be automatically converted to the monthly MBTA LinkPass, allowing free transfers between the bus and rapid transit system

• A CharlieCard will be issued to all monthly pass holders, with the exception of those using the commuter rail, express bus, or ferry (The Commuter Rail System is scheduled to accept Charlie Cards later in 2007)

Please visit www.commuterchoice.harvard.edu, and follow the "questions and answers" link for more information.

Opportunities to air your questions about the changes include a live HARVie chat on Dec. 6 at noon (visit www.harvie.harvard.edu) and an information session at the Longwood Medical Area today (Nov. 30) between noon and 1 p.m. at the Armenise Amphitheater, Harvard Medical School.

t-pass subsidy chart
Enlarge this chart

 






Copyright 2006 by the President and Fellows of Harvard College