Super Bowl champions to parade through Boston tomorrow

In many ways, it will be identical to the one that drew more than a million people downtown in 2002, after the Patriots' first Super Bowl victory.

The parade will begin at noon on Boylston Street near Copley Square, and, like two years ago, it will end with a rally at City Hall Plaza. However, this year the main stage will face Cambridge Street to make full use of the plaza.

Players, coaches, and team officials will travel in 10 of the amphibious vehicles that are used for duck tours.

City officials are urging people to use public transportation to get to the parade, and the MBTA is adding extra service along commuter rail and subway lines.

Subway service will operate at rush hour levels throughout the day, providing more frequent service before, during, and after the parade.

The MBTA advised that Government Center Station will be extremely busy, and may be subject to temporary closures. The MBTA recommended that fans consider using other stations in the downtown area, such as State Street, Downtown Crossing, and Haymarket.

At the Route 128 commuter rail station in Westwood, Boston-bound trains will depart every 15 minutes throughout the morning.

Additional inbound trains will also pick up passengers at the Anderson Regional Transportation Center in Woburn and the Dedham Corporate Center Station.

Thousands of parking spaces are available at the stations.

For more detailed schedule and route information, visit www.mbta.com or call (617) 222-3200.

No alcohol will be allowed anywhere near the parade.