Traffic & Transit

Weekday Commuter Rail Service Returning To Foxboro Station

Starting Sept. 12, the MBTA will begin a year-long pilot service taking riders from Foxboro Station to Boston.

Weekday service will now return with a new year-long pilot, getting 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.
Weekday service will now return with a new year-long pilot, getting 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. (Dan Libon/Patch)

FOXBOROUGH, MA — Foxborough to Boston commuters rejoice, highway traffic no longer needs to be part of your morning routine.

The Kraft Group and Patriot Place, in partnership with the Town of Foxborough, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), announced Wednesday that weekday commuter rail service will return to Foxboro Station on Sept. 12.

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.

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Weekday service will now return with a new year-long pilot, getting 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.

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“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.

View the full train schedule below:

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