The T spent $192 million two years ago to introduce the Charlie Card system, which replaced cash and tokens.
(CHRISTINA CATURANO FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE/FILE 2006)
Charlie Card dispensers fail during rush
2-hour breakdown hits purchasers at a.m. commute
The T spent $192 million two years ago to introduce the Charlie Card system, which replaced cash and tokens.
(CHRISTINA CATURANO FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE/FILE 2006)
MBTA riders trying to buy monthly passes and fares ran into a snag yesterday when many T fare-dispensing machines broke down for nearly two hours during the morning rush, officials said. (Full article: 326 words)
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