The MBTA in partnership with the Kraft Group and Patriot Place, MassDOT, and the Town of Foxborough announced today that permanent weekday Commuter Rail service between Boston’s South Station and Foxboro Station will be in effect with the start of the MBTA’s fall/winter Commuter Rail schedule on October 2, 2023.

The permanent service announcement comes after the completion of the year-long Foxboro Weekday Service Pilot that began on September 12, 2022. The successful pilot exceeded targeted goals in key metrics like ridership in which expectations were exceeded with approximately 112-133 boardings per day in the third quarter compared to a goal of achieving 83-118 daily boardings on weekdays. On-time-performance also improved along the entire line and new opportunities for reverse/non-traditional commuters traveling to Foxboro were created, particularly in the middle of the day. The service also presents a continued opportunity to serve special event activity at Gillette Stadium and Patriot Place.

As part of the establishment of permanent service, the Kraft Group will complete design plans for a fully accessible station. As the MBTA’s Capital Investment Plan does not include funding for Foxboro Station, the MBTA and Kraft Group will partner to seek funding to deliver a fully renovated station that includes the construction of full-length high-level platforms to modernize the rider experience at Foxboro.

The permanent weekday Commuter Rail service to Foxboro Station begins with the start of the MBTA’s fall/winter schedule that goes into effect on Monday, October 2. The schedule will continue to feature a total of 11 inbound and 10 outbound daily trips during peak morning and evening commuting times with stops at Back Bay Station, including an inbound train arriving at South Station at 8:15 AM and an outbound train departing South Station at 5:32 PM. The schedule is available in its entirety at mbta.com.