Brockton, Massachusetts

Brockton is a city located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 94,304. The city and Plymouth are the county seats of Plymouth County{{GR|6}}. Brockton is the 6th largest city in Massachusetts and claims to be the "City of Champions", mainly due to the success of native boxers Rocky Marciano and Marvin Hagler.

Transportation

Brockton is located along MA 24, a highway-grade roadway which connects the city to I-93 to the north, and I-495 and I-195 to the south.

Related Topics:
MA 24 - I-93 - I-495 - I-195

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The MBTA operates a commuter rail line to Brockton, with one of the stations located in the downtown district. BAT (Brockton Area Transit Authority) operates bus lines throughout the city as well as an intermodal transportation facility in downtown Brockton.

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