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NJPAC/Center Street station

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NJPAC/Center Street station is a light rail station on the Newark Light Rail's Broad Street Extension. It is located in Downtown Newark, New Jersey, on the south west corner of the McCarter Highway and Center Street at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) at the northern end of Military Park. The station is above ground, as is the rest of the line to the north. To the south, after crossing Center Street, the train enters a tunnel to the underground station at Newark Penn Station. NJPAC/Center Street is the southernmost station on this line, which links two of Newark's three train stations. To the south of Center Street is Newark Penn Station and to the north is Broad Street Station with stops at Atlantic Street and Riverfront Stadium on game days. Riding southbound the train leaves Broad Street and stops at Harriet Tubman Square, NJPAC/Center Street, and Penn Station. Service on this line opened on July 17, 2006, at 1:00 p.m. EDT.[5]

LocationMcCarter Highway and Center Street
Newark, New Jersey
Coordinates40°44′22″N 74°09′56″W
Platforms2 side platforms
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NJPAC/Center St.
NJPAC/Center Street station platforms
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LocationMcCarter Highway and Center Street
Newark, New Jersey
Coordinates40°44′22″N 74°09′56″W
OwnerNew Jersey Transit
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure type
At-grade
Cycle facilities
Yes[1]
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station code30773[2]
Fare zone1
History
OpenedJuly 17, 2006 (2006-07-17)[3]
Passengers
202574 (average weekday)[4]
Rank15 of 17
Services
Preceding station NJ Transit Following station
Atlantic Street Broad Street – Newark Penn Newark Penn
Terminus
Harriet Tubman Square
Location
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