Discounted Semester MBTA Pass

Purchasing Portal for Fall will open over the Summer

HGSE Students may purchase a four-month supply of train/bus passes for the fall and/or spring semester at a reduced rate (25%) provided by the MBTA. 

  • Fall: September 1 to December 31
  • Spring: February 1 to May 31

Deadline to order passes for the spring 2026 semester is Monday, January 12 at 11:59PM ET.

*All purchases are final sale and are non-refundable.

For more information please contact:

The Office of Student Affairs
Gutman Library, 2nd Floor 
6 Appian Way, Cambridge, MA 02138 
Call (617) 495-8035 or visit the MBTA site

Additional Discounts to Explore

Income Eligible Reduced Fares

The MBTA’s income-eligible reduced fare program offers reduced fares to riders between the ages of 18 – 64 who are enrolled in an approved state assistance program.

Income-eligible CharlieCards can be loaded with:

Cash value for roughly 50% reduced one-way fares
$10 7-Day LinkPasses
$30 monthly LinkPasses
Your card can also be used to purchase reduced one-way fares and monthly passes for Commuter Rail, Ferry, and Express Bus.

To learn more about this option, view the Income Eligible Reduced Fare page of the MBTA website.