THE MBTA is offering another enticement to drivers to get out of their cars during the Sumner Tunnel closure – free access to digital newspapers, magazines, audiobooks, and e-books at more than 50 subway, bus, ferry, and commuter rail locations.

The T’s track record for on-time performance hasn’t been that strong of late, but the agency’s new Browse, Borrow, and Board partnership with the Boston Public Library taps into one of the biggest advantages of public transit – the ability to multitask while letting someone else take you where you need to go.

The Sumner Tunnel shut down on July 5 for repairs and won’t reopen until August 31. During the closure, the Blue Line will be free and fares will be reduced on ferries and commuter rail. At a press conference on Monday, state officials, including Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll, said traffic wasn’t bad last week but was likely to pick up this week, extending commute times. They urged drivers to switch to public transit to reduce congestion in the Ted Williams Tunnel and on the Tobin Bridge.

To access the Boston Public Library materials, bus, train, or ferry riders can scan the QR code at the transportation stop where they board and register for a temporary account that will provide access to unlimited magazines and newspapers and up to five e-books or audiobooks. Subscriptions last 14 days but can be renewed repeatedly.  No app is required.

The service is an expansion of a city of Boston offering that launched in May at 20 MBTA bus stops.