The Senator Patricia McGovern Transportation Center opened for service on Monday December 5, 2005 beginning with the first Inbound train to Boston.
The garage is owned by the MVRTA and managed by LAZ Parking Inc. For more information you can call the garage at (978)682-6902.
The Center is located at the corner of South Union and Merrimack Street (211 Merrimack St.).
The Boston Commuter Bus will also provide service to and from the Center on each of its outbound and inbound trips. Please see the Boston Commuter Bus schedule for details.
The MVRTA Route 33 North Andover bus will provide service to and from the Center.
Parking Rates:
Up to 1 Hour – $2.00
UP to 2 Hours – $3.00
Up to 3 Hours – $4.00
Up to 5 Hours – $5.00
Up to 12 Hours – $8.00
Up to 24 Hours – $12.00
$4.00 rate discount for up to 24 hours for commuter rail customers with proof * $4.00 discount for anything over 24 hours for commuter rail customers with proof *
$53.00 monthly pass for commuter rail customers with proof*
$75.00 monthly pass for regular parkers
*proof includes a valid Commuter Rail Monthly Pass or a receipt for a ticket sale. MBTA passes and tickets are available for sale at the Center Operations Office located adjacent to the platform.
Special weekends and holidays – $4.00 daily max up to 24 hours.
Using the garage
-At entrance, press button on kiosk to receive your ticket and gate will rise. -Before returning to your car, stop at the payment kiosk in the first floor lobby. -Payment can be made at the gate with credit card only.
Directions:
From Boston and Points South
Route 93 North to Route 495 North to exit 43 Mass. Ave, North Andover.
Take a left at the end of the off ramp (Mass. Ave. South Lawrence)
Continue straight on Mass. Ave. (Past Lawrence Savings Bank)
Upon entering Lawrence, Mass. Ave. changes to Loring Street.
Take a right at these lights; go over the Railroad Bridge to the intersection of South Union and Merrimack Streets.
Take a right at this set of lights onto Merrimack Street
The main entrance to the Transportation Center is located at the end of building on the right
From Lowell and points west
Route 495 North to exit 43 Mass Ave, South Lawrence
Take a left at the end of the off ramp (Mass. Ave. South Lawrence)
Continue straight on Mass. Ave. (Past Lawrence Savings Bank)
Upon entering Lawrence, Mass. Ave. changes to Loring Street
Continue straight through the lights at Salem Street to the stop sign.
Take a left onto Market Street to the lights at South Union Street.
Take a tight at these lights; go over the Railroad Bridge to the intersection of South Union and Merrimack Streets.
Take a tight at this set of lights onto Merrimack Street
The main entrance to the Transportation Center is located at the end of building on the right.
Note: To Return to Route 495S
After leaving main entrance of Center take a left onto Merrimack Street
Go over Railroad Bridge and take a left at set of lights onto Market Street
Proceed to stop sign and take a right onto Loring Street
Proceed straight to Route 495 South on ramp
From Haverhill
Route 495 South to exit 44-43, Mass Ave., Merrimack Street
Off ramp will lead to lower deck of Merrimack River Bridge; Stay in right lane.
At end of bridge bear right and proceed down off ramp to Merrimack Street
At end of off ramp take right onto Merrimack Street
Follow Merrimack Street approximately one quarter mile to the Transportation Center which is located on the left.
Note: To return to Route 495 North
After leaving main entrance of Center take a right onto Merrimack Street
Continue under Route 495 Bridge
Entrance to the on ramp is located on the left
Proceed up on ramp to lower deck of bridge and enter left lane.
Take a left onto on ramp to Route 495 North at end of bridge
From Southern New Hampshire
Route 93 South to Route 213 East to Route 495 South to exit 44-43 Mass Ave., Merrimack Street
Off ramp will lead to lower deck of Merrimack River Bridge; Stay in right lane.
At end of Bridge bear right and proceed down off ramp to Merrimack Street
At end of off ramp take right onto Merrimack Street
Follow Merrimack Street approximately one quarter mile to the Transportation Center which is located on the left.
Note: To return to Route 495 North and Route 213 West
After leaving main entrance of Center take a right onto Merrimack Street
Continue under route 495 Bridge
Entrance to the on ramp is located on the left
Proceed up on ramp to lower deck of bridge and enter left lane.
Take a left onto on ramp to Route 495 North at end of bridge.