Foxborough To Boston Commuter Rail Pilot Starts Monday Morning

FOXBOROUGH, MA — Weekday commuter rail services is returning to Foxborough this week, with the first train to Boston leaving on Monday morning.

The commuter line is a pilot program for the year, but could prove extremely useful to residents needing to commute more frequently since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Foxboro Station first featured weekday commuter rail service from Oct. 2019 until March 2020, when COVID-19’s widespread impact necessitated the suspension of service, officials said.

The service will now get commuters from Foxborough to Boston on 11 inbound trains and 10 outbound trains daily. Trains are scheduled during peak commute times, officials said, with stops at Back Bay Station, including inbound trains arriving at South Station at 7:43 a.m. and 8:43 a.m. and outbound trains departing South Station at 5:20 p.m. and 6:15 p.m.

Commuters will be able to park for free at Foxboro Station, which has over 500 parking spaces along with 24-hour onsite security.

“Reopening the commuter rail service at Foxboro Station is a major step forward in sustaining the economic health of this region,” said Foxborough Town Manager, Bill Keegan.

“The train service provides an important link to the metropolitan Boston labor market which helps support many of our local businesses. Foxborough is grateful for our partnership with the Kraft Group, the MBTA and MassDOT for providing this very convenient option to our local residents who may be commuting into Boston or to the greater MetroWest region for work or for pleasure. We are excited to see the trains rolling again,” he added.

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