Commuting to and from Wickford has just gotten much simpler: say good-bye to the days of sitting in stop-and-go beach traffic. In April, Governor Chafee and Senator Reed helped celebrate the grand opening of the Wickford Junction Train Station and Garage, Rhode Island’s newest commuter rail facility. Chafee says of the station, which will provide weekday MBTA service to Warwick, Providence and Boston, “Infrastructure projects such as this make Rhode Island more economically competitive, create short-term and long-term jobs, relieve congestion on our heavily traveled roads, and improve quality of life.” This project is a key component of South County commuter rail expansion and was designed to get vehicles off the Route 4/Route 195 corridor.
Reed says, “Even people who don’t take the train will benefit from less traffic and better air quality.”
For those who do choose to take the train, passengers can board an inbound (to Warwick T.F. Green, Providence or South Station) as early as 4:50am and as late as 10:10pm. Fares range from $2.25 each way from Wickford to Warwick, $2.50 each way from Wickford to Providence and $9 each way from Wickford to Boston. (Prices are scheduled to increase slightly on July 1.) Discounts are offered for children, seniors and those with disabilities. Monthly passes are also available. More information about ticket prices and train schedules can be found online.
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