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Cars And Transportation
Boston is a friendly walkable city with a great public transportation system, known as the T (MBTA). All of Boston's downtown areas and neighborhoods are accessible by train, bus, trolley or water transportation. If you're new to the city, we've assembled some information to guide you whether you're walking, taking the T, riding a bike or driving and parking a car.
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Residential Parking Permits
If you live in an area where parking is regulated for residents only, you must apply for a Resident Parking Permit to avoid receiving parking tickets.
Ride the TExternal Link
Find information about fares, passes, routes and schedules on the MBTA website. Use the trip planner to create custom itineraries wherever the T goes.
Taxi Information
The Transportation Department provides information about taxi rates and laws and phone numbers for Boston's taxi companies.
Taxi Complaint and Lost Property Form
If you've had a problem in a taxi, or if you've lost something, you can use this form to record or lodge a complaint or problem.
Bicycling in Boston
Bicycling can be a rapid way to get around a compact City such as Boston. It's also fun, non-polluting, and good exercise. The Transportation Department provides information on road defects, registering your bike, bike paths, rules and more.
Paying Parking Tickets
Online payments are provided by Boston Pay-By-Web, a safe and secure service of the City of Boston's Office of the Parking Clerk.
Zipcar DiscountExternal Link
Zipcar is a for-profit membership organization providing automobiles to members, billed by the hour. Each vehicle has a home location -- a reserved parking space located on a street, driveway, or neighborhood parking lot. Members reserve by telephone or the internet, and pay only for time and miles driven. Enter "ONEin3" when you sign up to get a discount!
Traffic Advisories & Press Releases
An update on weekly Traffic Advisories around the City.
Drivers Permits & Licenses, State IDs and Car RegistrationExternal Link
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles handles all driver licensing and motor vehicle registration.
Maps of the City
The Boston Atlas, is a mapping application now available on the Boston Redevlopment Authority's website.
Pay your Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
Chapter 60A of Mass. General Laws imposes an excise on the privilege of registering a motor vehicle or a trailer in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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