Community Corner

Commuter Rail Price Hike Starts Friday

It's going to cost more to take the train to and from Braintree.

Braintree, MA — If you use the Commuter Rail, get ready to pay more starting July 1.

On Friday, rider fares across the MBTA will rise about 9.3 percent across the board. This is lower than a 9.77 percent hike option originally proposed, with additional concessions on students prices and a decrease in cash fares for a single bus ticket.

Here's what the hike means for Braintree and the Middleborough/Lakeville, Kingston/Plymouth, and Greenbush lines. All prices are one way to or from Boston.

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Middleborough/Lakeville

  • Commuter Rail Zone 1A (South Station and JFK/UMass) - $2.25
  • Commuter Rail Zone 1 (Quincy Center) - $6.25
  • Commuter Rail Zone 2 (Braintree) - $6.75
  • Commuter Rail Zone 3 (Holbrook/Randolph) - $7.50
  • Commuter Rail Zone 4 (Montello and Brockton) - $8.25
  • Commuter Rail Zone 5 (Campello) - $9.25
  • Commuter Rail Zone 6 (Bridgewater) - $10.00
  • Commuter Rail Zone 7 - $10.50
  • Commuter Rail Zone 8 (Middleborough/Lakeville) - $11.50

Kingston/Plymouth

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  • Commuter Rail Zone 1A (South Station and JFK/UMass) - $2.25
  • Commuter Rail Zone 1 (Quincy Center) - $6.25
  • Commuter Rail Zone 2 (Braintree) - $6.75
  • Commuter Rail Zone 3 (South Weymouth) - $7.50
  • Commuter Rail Zone 4 (Abington) - $8.25
  • Commuter Rail Zone 5 (Whitman) - $9.25
  • Commuter Rail Zone 6 (Hanson) - $10.00
  • Commuter Rail Zone 7 (Halifax) - $10.50
  • Commuter Rail Zone 8 (Kingston and Plymouth) - $11.50

Greenbush

  • Commuter Rail Zone 1A (South Station and JFK/UMass) - $2.25
  • Commuter Rail Zone 1 (Quincy Center) - $6.25
  • Commuter Rail Zone 2 (Weymouth Landing/East Braintree and East Weymouth) - $6.75
  • Commuter Rail Zone 3 (West Hingham) - $7.50
  • Commuter Rail Zone 4 (Nantasket Junction and Cohasset) - $8.25
  • Commuter Rail Zone 5 (North Scituate) - $9.25
  • Commuter Rail Zone 6 (Greenbush) - $10.00

Red Line

  • CharlieCard: $2.25
  • CharlieTicket: $2.75

Alison Bauter contributed to this report.

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