Why Commuting is Easy from Franklin, MA

Franklin, MA enjoys commuter rail service to Boston, a very nice benefit for town residents. No long drive to a distant rail stations as there are two stations right in town!  

Franklin is also located on US Interstate Highway Route 495, roughly equidistant from the cities of Boston (26 miles ), Worcester (28 miles) and Providence, RI (26 miles).  So Franklin’s central location and ready highway access helps make the drive to work, cultural attractions, sports venues and social events a lot easier.

There’s even local bus service to locations in town.

So check out the posts below and see why your commute will be easier in Franklin, MA!

From the category archives:

Commute

The Forge Park/Route 495 MBTA commuter rail station is one of two train stations in Franklin, MA.  (The 2nd commuter rail station is in the heart of Franklin’s downtown area.)

This is the terminal station on the Franklin commuter rail line so many commuters from outlying communities drive to Franklin’s Forge Park rail station to catch [...]

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There are two commuter rail stations in Franklin, MA: Forge Park/Route 495 and the Downtown/Dean College rail station.  Travel time to Boston’s South Station is roughly one hour and trains run frequently.
The Downtown station sits right in the center of downtown Franklin, MA – but you might never know it!

The commuter rail line enters the downtown Franklin [...]

Having two highway interchanges instead of just one helps alleviate traffic congestion at rush hours for Franklin residents and generally makes it easier to get across town – you can just hop on Route 495 for one exit!

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The Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA) serves the public transportation needs of the residents of 26 Massachusetts communities, including Franklin.

GATRA recently initiated a public bus service in Franklin, MA; above is a map of the service route.
I hope this service does well and gains a sustainable long-term ridership base!
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