\n ![](\"http:\/\/cyber.law.harvard.edu\/blogs\/static\/dowbrigade\/ttoken.jpg\")
The trusty T token is going the way of the elevated Central Artery and
\n the Boston Garden. But to get Bostonians to embrace a new automated
\n fare system — featuring a debit-like card that passengers will swipe
\n through a slot, the transit agency is trying to come up with a catchy
\n name.<\/p>\n
There were some early failures. "T Zap" was quickly dropped
\n as a choice after Stephen A. Berrang, the man heading the T’s automated
\n fare collection effort, showed relatives a list of the suggested names.
\n Only his 9-year-old nephew liked it<\/p>\n
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\n electrocution of a New Zealand tourist<\/a> who stepped on the
\n third rail at an Orange Line station last week eliminated that choice.<\/p>\n
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