Fans who are planning on attending Friday night's preseason game when the Patriots host the Philadelphia Eagles at 7:30 p.m. are encouraged to allow plenty of time for their commute to the stadium.
The parking lots at Gillette Stadium open at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, August 22nd. Gates to the stadium open at 5:30. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
The largest, most efficiently accessed parking lots are the P10 and P11 lots, located directly across Route 1 from Gillette Stadium. Access and egress to and from the stadium parking lots is much quicker in these lots if fans arriving on Route 1 from the north use the right lanes to access P10. Likewise, fans arriving from the south are strongly encouraged to use the left lanes to access P11 or P10.
For more information about parking at Gillette Stadium, fans can visit the Gillette Stadium parking guide.
Fans seeking alternative transportation to the game are encouraged to take the T. The MBTA offers service to every Patriots home game. For more information about attending Patriots games via MBTA, please visit the MBTA website at http://www.mbta.com/ridingthet/patriots/, or by calling the MBTA at 617-222-3200. Fans may also call the Patriots ticket office information line at (800) 543-1776.
It is important to note that there is one Patriots train that will depart from Boston and one Patriots train that departs from Providence. Both trains return approximately 30 minutes after the end of the game. The train schedule for tomorrow night's game is listed below.
Train Schedule for Friday, Aug. 22, 2008
Gillette Stadium by MBTA - Patriots Games ONLY. Times are tentative and indicate approximate departure times.
| From South Station | |
| Depart | |
| South Station | 4:20 P.M |
| Back Bay | 4:25 P.M. |
| Dedham Corp. | 4:45 P.M. |
| Norwood Central | 4:50 P.M. |
| Arrive | |
| Foxboro/Gillette Stadium | 5:35 P.M. |
| From Providence | |
| Depart | |
| Providence | 5:20 P.M. |
| S. Attleboro | 5:30 P.M. |
| Attleboro | 5:40 P.M. |
| Mansfield | 5:50 P.M. |
| Arrive | |
| Foxboro/Gillette Stadium | 6:10 P.M. |
Trains will depart 30 minutes after the completion of the game.
General Information:
- Tickets are $12 for the round trip and may be purchased for cash only. No other Commuter Rail tickets or passes may be used.
- Coolers and backpacks will not be allowed on the trains. No personal possessions may be left on the trains. Trains will depart Foxborough 30 minutes after the conclusion of each game.
- For more information about attending Patriots games via MBTA, log onto their site at http://www.mbta.com/ridingthet/patriots/, or call 617-222-3200, or the ticket office info line at (800) 543-1776.
