Broadway Bus Terminal (Paterson)
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Paterson, New Jersey
Paterson is a city serving as the county seat of Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, its population was 146,199, rendering it New Jersey's third largest city and one of the largest cities in the New York City Metropolitan Area, despite a decrease of 3,023...
operated by New Jersey Transit
New Jersey Transit
The New Jersey Transit Corporation is a statewide public transportation system serving the United States state of New Jersey, and New York, Orange, and Rockland counties in New York State...
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It is located on Broadway between Memorial Drive and West Broadway in Downtown Paterson
Downtown Paterson
Downtown Paterson is the main commercial district of Paterson, New Jersey and was once a shopping mecca for the northern part of the state. Downtown Paterson is bounded by Straight Street on the east, I-80, NJ 19, Oliver Street and Spruce Street on the south, the Passaic River, West Broadway, Cliff...
, putting it near Passaic County Community College
Passaic County Community College
Passaic County Community College is an accredited, co-educational, two-year, public, community college located in Passaic County, New Jersey. The school's main campus is located in Paterson. The Wanaque Academic Center is located in Wanaque, has over 1,000 students. The Public Safety Academy is...
and a few blocks from Paterson City Hall
Paterson City Hall
Paterson City Hall, is located in Paterson, New Jersey. The building was built in 1896 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 10, 1995. City Hall was designed by the New York firm Carrere and Hastings in 1894, and is modeled after the Hôtel de Ville in Lyon, France,...
, the Danforth Main Public Library, and the Great Falls Historic District.
Facilities and service
New Jersey Transit bus operations, some operated by Community CoachCommunity Coach
Community Coach is a bus operator in northern New Jersey owned by Coach USA, operating fixed route and charter service.-Directly controlled:Community Coach, as Community Transit Lines, operates a single line run from New York to Morristown, the #77 line, via Main Street in Orange, Route 10, and...
, make use of the terminal, one of several origination points in the city and serves an average of 1600 buses each weekday. Buses depart from four sheltered bus lanes adjacent to the indoor waiting room. Indoor and outdoor facilities were renovated and expanded in 2010. The terminal is served by the 72 (to Newark Penn Station
Pennsylvania Station (Newark)
Pennsylvania Station is a major transportation hub in Newark, New Jersey. Located at Raymond Plaza, between Market Street and Raymond Boulevard, Newark Penn Station is served by the Newark Light Rail, New Jersey Transit commuter rail, Amtrak long distance trains, the PATH rapid transit system, and...
), 74 (to Newark Subway, Branch Brook Park), 161 (to Port Authority Bus Terminal
Port Authority Bus Terminal
The Port Authority Bus Terminal is the main gateway for interstate buses into Manhattan in New York City...
), 171 (to George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal
George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal
The George Washington Bridge Bus Station is a commuter bus terminal located at the east end of the George Washington Bridge in the Washington Heights area of Manhattan in New York City, New York....
), 190 (to Port Authority Bus Terminal), 703 (nights and weekends to Meadowlands Sports Complex
Meadowlands Sports Complex
The MetLife Sports Complex is a sports and entertainment facility located in East Rutherford, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States, owned and operated by the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority...
), 746 (to Ridgewood
Ridgewood (NJT station)
Ridgewood Station is a major New Jersey Transit rail station hub. It is located in downtown Ridgewood, New Jersey, and divides the downtown area in half....
), 748 (to Willowbrook Mall
Willowbrook Mall
Willowbrook Mall can refer to three different shopping malls in North America:* Willowbrook Mall * Willowbrook Mall * Willowbrook Shopping Centre in Langley, British Columbia...
), and 770 (to Hackensack Bus Terminal
Hackensack Bus Terminal
Hackensack Bus Terminal, also called the Hackensack Bus Transfer, is a regional bus station in downtown Hackensack, New Jersey, owned and operated by New Jersey Transit.The bus station was built in the 1970s and was extensively renovated in 2007...
). One of the William Paterson University
William Paterson University
William Paterson University is a comprehensive public institution located in Wayne, New Jersey serving nearly 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students through five colleges: , , , , and ....
campus shuttles also serves the terminal.
Paterson public transportation
Bus service in the city travels to locations in PassaicPassaic County, New Jersey
Passaic County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 501,226. Its county seat is Paterson...
, Bergen
Bergen County, New Jersey
Bergen County is the most populous county of the state of New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, its population was 905,116. The county is part of the New York City Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Hackensack...
, Essex
Essex County, New Jersey
Essex County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the United States 2010 Census, the population was 783,969, ranking it third in the state after Bergen County and Middlesex County; Essex County's population has declined from 786,147 as of the bureau's...
and Hudson
Hudson County, New Jersey
Hudson County is the smallest county in New Jersey and one of the most densely populated in United States. It takes its name from the Hudson River, which creates part of its eastern border. Part of the New York metropolitan area, its county seat and largest city is Jersey City.- Municipalities...
counties as well as the Port Authority Bus Terminal
Port Authority Bus Terminal
The Port Authority Bus Terminal is the main gateway for interstate buses into Manhattan in New York City...
and George Washington Bridge Bus Station in New York City. City Hall has many buses that stop at or near it, going to various points in neighboring communities and New York. Service to Manhattan and regional shopping centers is also provided by independent bus carriers, including Express Shuttle. Dollar van
Dollar Van
A dollar van is a privately owned type of bus service used to carry passengers in the United States of America. Dollar vans typically operate in neighborhoods within urban areas that are under-served by public mass transit or taxis. Some of the dollar vans are licensed and regulated, while others...
s, locally known in Spanish as guaguas are also available in the vicinity travelling to Jersey City
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay across from Lower Manhattan and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay...
, North Hudson
North Hudson, New Jersey
North Hudson is the collective name of the municipalities of Weehawken , Union City , West New York , Guttenberg and North Bergen in Hudson County, New Jersey...
and 42nd Street (Manhattan)
42nd Street (Manhattan)
42nd Street is a major crosstown street in the New York City borough of Manhattan, known for its theaters, especially near the intersection with Broadway at Times Square. It is also the name of the region of the theater district near that intersection...
. The Paterson NJT regional rail train station
Paterson (NJT station)
Paterson Station is a New Jersey Transit Main Line rail station located in Paterson, New Jersey. The station, which is on an elevated viaduct, has entrances on Market Street and Ward Street, and is located where Market Street, 16th Avenue, Park Avenue, Ward Street, Memorial Drive, and Railroad...
is located 10 blocks east of the bus terminal. The Passaic-Bergen Rail Line is a proposed rail line through the city which will make a stop nearby.
History
When constructed in the 1932 and before bustitutionBustitution
The word bustitution is a neologism sometimes used to describe the practice of replacing a passenger train service with a bus service either on a temporary or permanent basis. The word is a portmanteau of the words "bus" and "substitution"...
, the Public Service Railway
Public Service Railway
The Public Service Railway, owned by the Public Service Corporation of New Jersey, operated most of the streetcar lines in New Jersey by the early 20th century. Public Service lines stretched from northeast New Jersey to Trenton, and then south to Camden and its suburbs...
operated trolleys from the terminal, namely the Line 1 (Edgewater
Edgewater, New Jersey
Edgewater is a borough located along the Hudson River in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 census, the borough had a population of 11,513...
), Line 5 (Suffern
Suffern, New York
Suffern is a village in the Town of Ramapo, Rockland County, New York, United States located north of the State of New Jersey; east of Hillburn; south of Montebello and west of Airmont...
), and Line 15 to Hudson Place (Hoboken)
Hudson Place (Hoboken)
Hudson Place, designated Hudson County Route 736, is a 0.05 mile long street in Hoboken, New Jersey that runs along the north side of Hoboken Terminal, providing the only automobile access to the major transportation hub...
. The terminal has been renovated during the course of the years, the most recent refurbishment completed in 2010.
Paterson bus routes
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| Paterson Broadway Bus Terminal | Bloomfield Avenue, Broad Street County Route 509 (New Jersey) County Route 509 is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends 25.78 miles from North Avenue in Westfield to Straight Street in Paterson.... |
Newark Penn | |
| Paterson Broadway Bus Terminal | Passaic Terminal Delawanna Station Delawanna (NJT station) Delawanna Station is a New Jersey Transit train station located on the rail service's Main Line. The station is located in the Delawanna section of Clifton, New Jersey at the intersection of Delawanna Avenue and Oak Street.... , Kingsland Avenue, Franklin Avenue or Union Avenue |
Branch Brook Park Branch Brook Park (NCS station) Branch Brook Park Station is a station located at Anthony Place north of Heller Parkway on the Newark City Subway branch of the Newark Light Rail... North Newark |
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| Paterson Paterson, New Jersey Paterson is a city serving as the county seat of Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, its population was 146,199, rendering it New Jersey's third largest city and one of the largest cities in the New York City Metropolitan Area, despite a decrease of 3,023... (peak service) |
Washington Avenue, Route 46, New Jersey Turnpike |
Port Authority Bus Terminal Port Authority Bus Terminal The Port Authority Bus Terminal is the main gateway for interstate buses into Manhattan in New York City... |
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| Paterson Broadway Bus Terminal | Washington Avenue, Route 46 | Port Authority Bus Terminal Port Authority Bus Terminal The Port Authority Bus Terminal is the main gateway for interstate buses into Manhattan in New York City... |
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| Paterson Broadway Bus Terminal | St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center (Paterson, New Jersey) St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center is a hospital in Paterson, New Jersey. The hospital is located on Main Avenue in South Paterson and is one of the largest hospitals in the area.... Broadway Garden State Plaza Route 4 |
George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal The George Washington Bridge Bus Station is a commuter bus terminal located at the east end of the George Washington Bridge in the Washington Heights area of Manhattan in New York City, New York.... |
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| Paterson Broadway Bus Terminal | Paterson Plank Road Paterson Plank Road Paterson Plank Road is a road that runs through Passaic, Bergen and Hudson Counties in northeastern New Jersey originally lain in the colonial era. The route, connecting the city Paterson and the Hudson River waterfront, still exists... , Orient Way, Main Avenue, NJ 495-Marginal Highway |
Port Authority Bus Terminal Port Authority Bus Terminal The Port Authority Bus Terminal is the main gateway for interstate buses into Manhattan in New York City... |
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| St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center (Paterson, New Jersey) St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center is a hospital in Paterson, New Jersey. The hospital is located on Main Avenue in South Paterson and is one of the largest hospitals in the area.... |
Van Houten Avenue Palisade Avenue or Dayton Avenue Boulevard |
Elmwood Park Elmwood Park, New Jersey Elmwood Park is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 19,403.... Boulevard/Broadway |
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| Haledon Haledon, New Jersey Haledon is a borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 8,318.Haledon was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 8, 1908, replacing the now-defunct Manchester Township, based on the... or Paterson Broadway Bus Terminal (Short turn Short turn In public transport, a short turn or turn-back is an earlier terminus on a bus or rail line that is used on some scheduled trips that do not operate along the full length of the route.... nights and weekends) |
Van Houten Avenue Palisade Avenue or Dayton Avenue Boulevard |
Meadowlands Sports Complex Meadowlands Sports Complex The MetLife Sports Complex is a sports and entertainment facility located in East Rutherford, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States, owned and operated by the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority... |
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| Paterson City Hall Downtown Paterson Downtown Paterson is the main commercial district of Paterson, New Jersey and was once a shopping mecca for the northern part of the state. Downtown Paterson is bounded by Straight Street on the east, I-80, NJ 19, Oliver Street and Spruce Street on the south, the Passaic River, West Broadway, Cliff... |
Marshall Street/Hazel Street/Paulson Avenue Harrison and MacArthur Avenues |
Saddle Brook Saddle Brook, New Jersey Saddle Brook is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 13,659.... Market St/Caldwell Ave. |
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| Paterson Main St/Crooks Ave via Paterson City Hall Paterson City Hall Paterson City Hall, is located in Paterson, New Jersey. The building was built in 1896 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 10, 1995. City Hall was designed by the New York firm Carrere and Hastings in 1894, and is modeled after the Hôtel de Ville in Lyon, France,... |
Memorial Drive Lafayette Avenue East Ridgewood Avenue |
Paramus Park Paramus Park Paramus Park is a shopping center located on From Road in Paramus, New Jersey, United States, sandwiched between Route 17 and the Garden State Parkway, a little more than two miles north of Route 4. The mall is owned by General Growth Properties and offers a Gross leasable area of... |
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Paterson City Hall Downtown Paterson Downtown Paterson is the main commercial district of Paterson, New Jersey and was once a shopping mecca for the northern part of the state. Downtown Paterson is bounded by Straight Street on the east, I-80, NJ 19, Oliver Street and Spruce Street on the south, the Passaic River, West Broadway, Cliff... |
Lakeview Avenue Presidential Boulevard Paterson-Hamburg Turnpike |
Passaic Passaic, New Jersey Passaic is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 69,781, maintaining its status as the 15th largest municipality in New Jersey with an increase of 1,920 residents from the 2000 Census population of 67,861... Main Avenue Terminal |
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| Paterson Broadway Bus Terminal | Madison Avenue Maple Avenue |
Ridgewood Ridgewood, New Jersey Ridgewood is a village in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the village population was 24,958. Ridgewood is an affluent suburban bedroom community of New York City, located approximately northwest of Midtown Manhattan.The Village of Ridgewood was... Van Neste Square |
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| Paterson Broadway Bus Terminal | Passaic Street Broadway |
Hackensack Bus Terminal Hackensack Bus Terminal Hackensack Bus Terminal, also called the Hackensack Bus Transfer, is a regional bus station in downtown Hackensack, New Jersey, owned and operated by New Jersey Transit.The bus station was built in the 1970s and was extensively renovated in 2007... |
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| Broadway & Main | Route 4 via Paramus, Hackensack, Teaneck, Fort Lee | George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal The George Washington Bridge Bus Station is a commuter bus terminal located at the east end of the George Washington Bridge in the Washington Heights area of Manhattan in New York City, New York.... |
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| Broadway & Main | via Clifton, Passaic, Rutherford, Secaucus, North Bergen, Union City and Weehawken | Port Authority Bus Terminal Port Authority Bus Terminal The Port Authority Bus Terminal is the main gateway for interstate buses into Manhattan in New York City... Gate 56 |