34th Street (HBLR station)
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34th Street is a station on the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail
(HBLR) located at Avenue E and East 34th Street in Bayonne
, New Jersey
.
The station opened on April 22, 2000. Northbound service from the station is available to Hoboken Terminal
. Service is also available to Tonnelle Avenue
, in North Bergen, by transferring at stations between Liberty State Park
and Pavonia-Newport
for the West End Avenue-Tonnelle Avenue route. Southbound service is available to 8th Street
in Bayonne. The Liberty State Park station is a transfer point for those traveling between stations on the West Side Avenue
(Jersey City) and 8th Street (Bayonne) extensions. Connection to PATH
trains to midtown Manhattan and to New Jersey Transit commuter train service are available at Hoboken Terminal. Transfers to PATH trains to Newark
, Harrison
, and downtown Manhattan are available at Exchange Place
.
As of September 2007, the S89 bus route of the Metropolitan Transit Authority
of the New York City
metro area provides a link from 34th Street Station to Staten Island, NY. A 397 space park and ride lot has also been built at the station.
In 2005, eight PCC streetcar
s from the Newark City Subway were given to the Bayonne
to be rehabilitated and operated along a proposed 2.5 miles (4 km) loop to connect the station to MOTBY, the former naval base being redeveloped as cruise port, residential and recreation area.
Hudson-Bergen Light Rail
The Hudson–Bergen Light Rail is a light rail system in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. Owned by New Jersey Transit and operated by the 21st Century Rail Corporation, it connects the communities of Bayonne, Jersey City, Hoboken, Weehawken, Union City , and North Bergen.The system began...
(HBLR) located at Avenue E and East 34th Street in Bayonne
Bayonne, New Jersey
Bayonne is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. Located in the Gateway Region, Bayonne is a peninsula that is situated between Newark Bay to the west, the Kill van Kull to the south, and New York Bay to the east...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
.
The station opened on April 22, 2000. Northbound service from the station is available to Hoboken Terminal
Hoboken Terminal
Hoboken Terminal is one of the New York Metropolitan area's major transportation hubs. The commuter-oriented intermodal facility, is located on the Hudson River in Hoboken, New Jersey...
. Service is also available to Tonnelle Avenue
Tonnelle Avenue (HBLR station)
Tonnelle Avenue is a station on the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail located at 51st Street in North Bergen, New Jersey. The station opened for service on February 25, 2006....
, in North Bergen, by transferring at stations between Liberty State Park
Liberty State Park (HBLR station)
Liberty State Park is a station on the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail located between Communipaw and Johnston Avenues in Jersey City, New Jersey. The station opened on April 15, 2000....
and Pavonia-Newport
Pavonia-Newport (HBLR station)
Pavonia-Newport is a station on the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail located at Mall Drive East in Jersey City, New Jersey.The station opened on November 18, 2000. Northbound service from the station is available to Hoboken Terminal and Tonnelle Avenue, in North Bergen. Southbound service is available to...
for the West End Avenue-Tonnelle Avenue route. Southbound service is available to 8th Street
8th Street (HBLR station)
8th Street is a station on the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail located at Avenue C and East 8th Street in Bayonne, New Jersey. It is the southern terminus for the route traveling northbound towards Hoboken Terminal.-History:...
in Bayonne. The Liberty State Park station is a transfer point for those traveling between stations on the West Side Avenue
West Side Avenue (HBLR station)
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(Jersey City) and 8th Street (Bayonne) extensions. Connection to PATH
Port Authority Trans-Hudson
PATH, derived from Port Authority Trans-Hudson, is a rapid transit railroad linking Manhattan, New York City with Newark, Harrison, Hoboken and Jersey City in metropolitan northern New Jersey...
trains to midtown Manhattan and to New Jersey Transit commuter train service are available at Hoboken Terminal. Transfers to PATH trains to Newark
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
, Harrison
Harrison, New Jersey
Harrison is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town's population was 13,620. The town is a suburb of the nearby city of Newark, New Jersey.-Geography:Harrison is located at ....
, and downtown Manhattan are available at Exchange Place
Exchange Place (HBLR station)
Exchange Place is a station on the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail located at Hudson Street, between York and Montgomery Streets, in Jersey City, New Jersey....
.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (New York)
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York is a public benefit corporation responsible for public transportation in the U.S...
of the New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
metro area provides a link from 34th Street Station to Staten Island, NY. A 397 space park and ride lot has also been built at the station.
In 2005, eight PCC streetcar
PCC streetcar
The PCC streetcar design was first built in the United States in the 1930s. The design proved successful in its native country, and after World War II was licensed for use elsewhere in the world...
s from the Newark City Subway were given to the Bayonne
Bayonne, New Jersey
Bayonne is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. Located in the Gateway Region, Bayonne is a peninsula that is situated between Newark Bay to the west, the Kill van Kull to the south, and New York Bay to the east...
to be rehabilitated and operated along a proposed 2.5 miles (4 km) loop to connect the station to MOTBY, the former naval base being redeveloped as cruise port, residential and recreation area.