New Bridge Landing (NJT Station)
Railroad service in the area began on March 4, 1870, when the Hackensack and New York Extension Railroad opened from the terminal in Hackensack to a new station in Hillsdale. At the time of opening, the station was known as Cherry Hill. In 1895, the name was changed to North Hackensack, a name it would retain until April 2009, when it was changed to New Bridge Landing, in reference to the former hamlet. The station depot at then-North Hackensack, built by the Erie Railroad, came down in 1978.
History
The station was built in 1870, as part of the northern extension of the New Jersey and New York Railroad from Hackensack's station at Essex Street. The station depot was demolished in 1978 and replaced by a shelter.
The station is named for the nearby tide mill hamlet New Bridge Landing, where George Washington and Thomas Paine crossed the narrows of the Hackensack River in his retreat after the loss of Fort Washington during the New York and New Jersey campaign in 1776.
Due to increased ridership from bi-directional operation, an additional 143 parking spaces were added to a permit only parking lot on August 13, 2008, bringing the total number of spaces at the station to 291.
During December 2022, the station along with the Anderson Street stop in Hackensack were awarded $18 million to make the stations more accessible. The grants will fully modernize the stations, and make them more accessible. They will also add ADA compliant ramps.
Station layout
This station has one track one low-level side platform. Bicycle parking is available at the station. The station has a 291-space parking lot, which is operated by ParkAmerica.
References
- ^ "List of Station Names and Numbers". Jersey City, New Jersey: Erie Railroad. May 1, 1916. Retrieved November 23, 2010.
- ^ "Pascack Valley Line Timetables" (PDF). Newark, New Jersey: NJ Transit Rail Operations. November 7, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 7, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2010.
- ^ Jones, Wilson E. (1996). The Pascack Valley Line - A History of the New Jersey and New York Railroad. East Hanover, New Jersey: Railroadians of America. p. 44. ISBN 0-941652-14-9.
- ^ Kiefer, Eric (February 21, 2018). "Here Are New Jersey Transit's Most, Least-Used Train Stations". patch.com. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- ^ Yanosey, Robert J. (2006). Erie Railroad Facilities (In Color). Vol. 1. Scotch Plains, New Jersey: Morning Sun Books Inc. ISBN 1-58248-183-0.
- ^ Reitmeyer, John (February 3, 2009). "NJ Transit to rename North Hackensack stop". The Record (Bergen County). Archived from the original on February 7, 2009. Retrieved February 3, 2009.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 5, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
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- ^ "Parking Capacity to Nearly Double August 13 at North Hackensack Station" (Press release). NJ Transit. August 12, 2008. Retrieved February 14, 2010.
- ^ Higgs, Larry (December 16, 2022). "NJ Transit gets $34M to make 5 train stations more accessible. Here's what that buys". nj.com. Retrieved December 16, 2022.