CharlieCard
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![Ticket machines and fare gates at the World Trade Center station on the Silver Line.](/Images/godic/202501/04/MBTA-WTCstationTicketMachine&Gates.agr3143.jpg")
The CharlieCard is a MIFARE-based, contactless, stored value smart card used for electronic ticketing as part of the Automated Fare Collection (AFC) system installed by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) at its stations and on its vehicles. The CharlieCard was made available to the general public beginning December 4, 2006. The last metal token was sold on December 6, 2006, at Government Center station.