Boston University Alums Uncover a Glitch Enabling Free MBTA Rides
July 22, 2026
July 22, 2026
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 22 -- Boston University issued the following news:
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Boston University Alums Uncover a Glitch Enabling Free MBTA Rides
The transit system's tap-to-pay technology saves time, but it has a bug
By Rich Barlow
It's supposed to be easy, but not free.
Two Boston University alumni discovered a glitch in the MBTA's tap-to-pay technology that can enable patrons onto the transit sy . . .
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Boston University Alums Uncover a Glitch Enabling Free MBTA Rides
The transit system's tap-to-pay technology saves time, but it has a bug
By Rich Barlow
It's supposed to be easy, but not free.
Two Boston University alumni discovered a glitch in the MBTA's tap-to-pay technology that can enable patrons onto the transit sy . . .