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

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

3. (AFC Transactions, CY 2007) 0 5 10 15 20 25 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Millions Surface rapid transit Subway rapid transit Motorbus Monthly Core Ridership by Mode

4. Monthly Core Ridership by Fare Type Single-ride Pass (AFC Transactions, CY 2007)

5. Monthly Core Ridership by Fare Media 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Smart card Magnetic-stripe ticket Cash onboard (% of AFC Transactions, CY 2007)

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

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

8. Fare Media Usage by Mode/Fare Type Cash onboard Magnetic-stripe ticket Smart card (% of AFC Transactions, CY 2007)

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

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