Essex Street station (Hudson–Bergen Light Rail)
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| Bicycle facilities | Yes[1] | |||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Fare zone | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | April 15, 2000[2] | |||||||||||||||||||
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Essex Street station is a station on the Hudson–Bergen Light Rail (HBLR) located between Hudson and Greene Streets in Jersey City, New Jersey. There are two tracks and two side platforms.
The station opened on April 15, 2000. Northbound service from the station is available to
Tonnelle Avenue in North Bergen
.
Station layout
Side platform, doors will open on the right 
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| Southbound | ← 8th Street (Liberty State Park )
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| Northbound | Exchange Place ) →
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| Side platform, doors will open on the right
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Gallery
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Looking westbound towards Liberty State Park -
Looking south on the northbound platform -
Looking east along Essex Street at westbound trolley with Liberty View Towers in background on a cloudy morning. -
A trolley on the northbound platform
References
- ^ "Essex Street (HBLR)". NJ Transit. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ Canal, Alberto (April 16, 2000). "Leaders Cheer Light Rail Opening as Hudson Steps Into 21st Century". The Jersey Journal. Jersey City, New Jersey. pp. A1, A8. Retrieved March 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- NJT Hudson–Bergen Light Rail station information page for Essex Street station
- East entrance (Hudson Street) from Google Maps Street View
- West entrance (Greene Street) from Google Maps Street View
- Platforms from Google Maps Street View
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Essex Street (HBLR station).