Jersey Avenue (NJT station)
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Jersey Avenue Station is a New Jersey Transit
station on the Northeast Corridor Line
, in New Brunswick, New Jersey
. It is located on Jersey Avenue in an industrial area adjacent to a New Jersey Transit rail yard. Certain rush hour and off-peak trains originate or have their southern terminus at Jersey Avenue. Most passengers who use the station are weekday commuters to Newark
or New York City
. As a result, there is no weekend service at the station. Unlike all of the other stations on the Northeast Corridor Line, Jersey Avenue is a low-level platform station (the rest are elevated). As such, it is the only station on the line that is not handicap accessible. There are two separate platforms at Jersey Avenue, separated by the station's parking lot. The Newark/New York bound platform is an island platform which is covered and the Trenton-bound platform is a normal side platform.
Jersey Avenue opened in October 1963, as part of an experimental park & ride program.
No northbound trains stop at Jersey Avenue from the south; in order to ride to Newark or New York City, passengers must take a train which originates at Jersey Avenue. While some southbound trains terminate at Jersey Avenue, many others stop at the low platform on the main Northeast Corridor Line. Passengers getting off a train that stops at this low platform must use an end door towards the front of the train where conductors are posted.
Local trains are scheduled to take about an hour to travel from here to New York City. Some express trains can take as little as 43 minutes.
and then-governor Richard J. Hughes
broke ground on a new station and freight depot along the line by the Tri-State Transportation Committee. The new station was started as an 18-month experiment done by the committee to provide people with access from the railroad to their cars in a new park and ride
. The station cost $256,185 (1963 USD) to construct, providing backup to the New Brunswick station
only 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north on Albany, Wall and Easton Streets. The new station, slated to open in October, was to be funded by both grants from the state and federal governments, and was the inception for a new mass transit system. The new station opened October 24, 1963 to the public for future use as the experimental station.
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...
station on the Northeast Corridor Line
Northeast Corridor Line
The Northeast Corridor Line is a commuter rail operation run by New Jersey Transit along Amtrak's Northeast Corridor. It is the successor to commuter services provided by the Pennsylvania Railroad along the section between Trenton, New Jersey and New York Penn Station...
, in New Brunswick, New Jersey
New Brunswick, New Jersey
New Brunswick is a city in Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA. It is the county seat and the home of Rutgers University. The city is located on the Northeast Corridor rail line, southwest of Manhattan, on the southern bank of the Raritan River. At the 2010 United States Census, the population of...
. It is located on Jersey Avenue in an industrial area adjacent to a New Jersey Transit rail yard. Certain rush hour and off-peak trains originate or have their southern terminus at Jersey Avenue. Most passengers who use the station are weekday commuters 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...
or 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...
. As a result, there is no weekend service at the station. Unlike all of the other stations on the Northeast Corridor Line, Jersey Avenue is a low-level platform station (the rest are elevated). As such, it is the only station on the line that is not handicap accessible. There are two separate platforms at Jersey Avenue, separated by the station's parking lot. The Newark/New York bound platform is an island platform which is covered and the Trenton-bound platform is a normal side platform.
Jersey Avenue opened in October 1963, as part of an experimental park & ride program.
No northbound trains stop at Jersey Avenue from the south; in order to ride to Newark or New York City, passengers must take a train which originates at Jersey Avenue. While some southbound trains terminate at Jersey Avenue, many others stop at the low platform on the main Northeast Corridor Line. Passengers getting off a train that stops at this low platform must use an end door towards the front of the train where conductors are posted.
Local trains are scheduled to take about an hour to travel from here to New York City. Some express trains can take as little as 43 minutes.
Services
The New Brunswick Parking Authority manages the parking lot at Jersey Avenue. Parking costs $180/quarter as of January 1, 2010. There is currently a waiting list of 2 Years. Daily parking is available in the white numbered spaces at the rear of the overflow lot for $6.00/day. Spaces in private lots adjacent to the station are available for $75–$100 per month.History
The conception of the Jersey Avenue station dates back to July 16, 1963, when officials for the Pennsylvania RailroadPennsylvania Railroad
The Pennsylvania Railroad was an American Class I railroad, founded in 1846. Commonly referred to as the "Pennsy", the PRR was headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
and then-governor Richard J. Hughes
Richard J. Hughes
Richard Joseph Hughes was an American Democratic Party politician, who served as the 45th Governor of New Jersey from 1962 to 1970, and as Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court from 1973–1979...
broke ground on a new station and freight depot along the line by the Tri-State Transportation Committee. The new station was started as an 18-month experiment done by the committee to provide people with access from the railroad to their cars in a new park and ride
Park and ride
Park and ride facilities are car parks with connections to public transport that allow commuters and other people wishing to travel into city centres to leave their vehicles and transfer to a bus, rail system , or carpool for the rest of their trip...
. The station cost $256,185 (1963 USD) to construct, providing backup to the New Brunswick station
New Brunswick (NJT station)
New Brunswick Station is a railroad station on the New Jersey Transit Northeast Corridor Line and the Amtrak Northeast Corridor in New Brunswick, New Jersey. New Brunswick has had a railroad station since the mid-19th century; the Pennsylvania Railroad built the current station in 1903 when the...
only 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north on Albany, Wall and Easton Streets. The new station, slated to open in October, was to be funded by both grants from the state and federal governments, and was the inception for a new mass transit system. The new station opened October 24, 1963 to the public for future use as the experimental station.
External links
- Jersey Parking (private lot)