Directions, Parking & Public Transportation

Because Bristol is a community college, we are known as a "commuter school." That means it's up to us to make sure you can get to our locations as easily as possible, and make sure you have a place to park if you drive to us. All of our locations have parking facilities and public transportation services that can get you to and from the college. Three locations have Level 2 dual-port electric vehicle charging stations, all of which are free to use.

Parking

Attleboro

Address: 11 Field Road, Attleboro, MA 02703

Free and ample parking is located for your use at Bristol’s Attleboro Campus, both in the front and the back side of the campus.

Electric Vehicle Charging: The Attleboro Campus has one dual-port Level 2 solar-powered EV Beam ARC charging station.

Fall River

Address: 777 Elsbree Street, Fall River, MA 02720

Bristol Community College’s Fall River Campus has twelve parking lots with over 1,800 spaces. Parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. To park legally on campus, your vehicle must be between two white lines. Parking is not allowed on the grass, in fire lanes, or in yellow striped “No Parking” areas.

Electric Vehicle Charging: Bristol's Fall River Campus has 11 dual-port Level 2 EV charging stations.

• Five stations in Lot 8.
• Five stations in Lot 9.
• One station in Lot 7.

The stations in Lots 8 and 9 require users to have a ChargePoint account. Electric vehicle users can register for a ChargePoint account here, free of charge.

This fall, six level 3 DC fast chargers will be installed on the Fall River Campus in Lot 5.

WiFi Drive-in: Park under the college's solar canopies (lots 6, 7, 8) for great WiFi reception to quickly connect to Bristol resources and the internet.

New Bedford

Address: 800 Purchase Street, New Bedford, MA 02740

Free parking is available at nearby garages. In order to obtain a free parking pass, visit the Elm Street Garage office (51 Elm Street; open Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and present your Bristol student ID and printed class schedule.

These passes are valid at both the Elm Street and Zeiterion garages and must be renewed each semester.

Elm Street Garage: 51 Elm Street, New Bedford, MA 02740

Zeiterion Theater Garage: 684 Purchase Street, New Bedford, MA 02740

National Offshore Wind Institute (NOWI)

Address: 198 Herman Melville Blvd., New Bedford, MA 02740

Free and ample parking is located for your use at the National Offshore Wind Institute. It is located in front of the building.

Electric Vehicle Charging: The National Offshore Wind Institute has two dual-port Level 2 charging stations. These stations require a Shell Recharge account.  

Taunton

Address: 2 Hamilton Street, Taunton, MA 02780

Free and ample parking is located for your use at Bristol’s Taunton Center. It is located at the back of the building.  

Public Transportation

Bristol locations are serviced by local public transportation.

Fall River and New Bedford

Our Fall River and New Bedford locations are serviced by the Southeastern Regional Transit Authority (SRTA).

Discounted 31 Day SRTA bus passes will be available for purchase at the Fall River and New Bedford SRTA Bus Terminals by presenting your valid campus card. Discounted 10 ride passes are also available in the Office of Student and Family Engagement, located in the lobby of the Commonwealth College Center at Fall River Campus.

Attleboro and Taunton

Our Attleboro and Taunton locations are serviced by the Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA). Schedules and bus stops vary by carrier, please consult the carriers for more information.