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BOSTON – The MBTA is announcing today that The RIDE will resume fare collection on Saturday, August 1.

Fare collection on The RIDE was temporarily suspended after the MBTA implemented mandatory rear-door boarding on buses and trolleys at street-level stops due to safety reasons during the pandemic.

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On July 20, after safety protocols were put in place, fare collection on buses and trolleys at street-level stops resumed along with the resumption of front-door boarding.

All RIDE customers are advised to check their RIDE account balances to ensure they have sufficient funds for travel.

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