Pedestrian Access on Revolution Way During Stadium Events
The Town’s traffic management plan is intended to safely manage and limit the number of authorized vehicles traveling through the northern section of Foxborough during stadium events while protecting surrounding neighborhoods.
The increased number of events at Gillette Stadium has had a significant impact on Foxborough, particularly on residents living in the northern section of town. The Town has received numerous complaints about unauthorized drop-offs and pickups, including rideshare activity on secondary roads surrounding the stadium. These concerns come from residents who live in these neighborhoods and experience the impacts firsthand.
Under the applicable Planning Board conditions, Revolution Way provides Foxborough residents attending an event with pedestrian access to the stadium. The Town is working to preserve this benefit while ensuring that surrounding neighborhoods are not used as unofficial parking, drop-off, pickup, or rideshare areas.
The following requirements will apply:
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Foxborough residents using Revolution Way to attend an event must show proof of Foxborough residency and a valid event ticket. No ID, no access.
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Each Foxborough resident with a valid event ticket may be accompanied by no more than four people in total, including family members and guests.
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Every person using Revolution Way to access the stadium must have their own valid ticket for that day’s event.
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Residents may not escort nonresidents through the checkpoint and then leave.
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People leaving the stadium through Revolution Way will also be checked at the stadium side of Revolution Way. Nonresident guests must leave with the Foxborough resident who accompanied them. Nonresidents attempting to use the route on their own will not be permitted access.
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The designated drop-off location for Foxborough residents is the Upper Payson Recreational Complex at 20 Payson Road.
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No vehicles or rideshare services will be allowed to park anywhere within the Payson Recreational Complex.
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Rideshare vehicles and other vehicles may not use Cross Street, Revolution Way, or nearby residential streets for event drop-offs or pickups.
The goal is to strike a reasonable balance. Revolution Way provides a valuable pedestrian access option for Foxborough residents, but it passes through a residential neighborhood. Protecting the surrounding neighborhoods and maintaining emergency access remain priorities.
We appreciate everyone’s cooperation and ask event attendees to respect the neighborhood and follow the directions of police officers and traffic personnel.