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Commute by Train: Wickford Wintertime Wednesdays

This winter, you’ll want to avoid driving to work on icy, congested roads. If you live in South County and you’re heading to work in Providence, you have much better options! Between January 23rd and February 27th, take advantage of Wickford Wintertime Wednesdays, allowing you to park and ride the MBTA train from Wickford Junction to Providence roundtrip for FREE.

Try it out! To receive your roundtrip MBTA tickets to Providence and parking validation at Wickford Junction, simply complete this form. You can redeem it at the RIPTA/Commuter Resource RI information table at the Wickford Junction Train station office between 4:30am and 3:30pm on any Wednesday throughout the length of the promotion. Please note that commuters who travel north of Providence must pay for their tickets, but they can receive free parking for the day. Wickford Wintertime Wednesdays are funded by the Rhode Island Department of Transportation through partnerships with Wickford Junction, RIAC, MBTA and RIPTA.

Visit wickfordjunction.com for a current train schedule and more information.