South Amboy station
NJ Transit rail station
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South Amboy is a commuter railroad train station in the city of South Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey. Servicing trains of New Jersey Transit's North Jersey Coast Line, electric trains go between New York Penn Station and Long Branch. There are also diesel trains that go through to Bay Head. The next station to the north, across the Raritan River, is Perth Amboy and the next station to the southeast is Aberdeen–Matawan. The station consists of two tracks and a single high-level island platform that is handicap accessible.
South Amboy, New Jersey 08879
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South Amboy station in April 2015. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | 137 North Broadway South Amboy, New Jersey 08879 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°28′58.57″N 74°16′44.16″W | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owner | New Jersey Transit | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connections |  NJT Bus: 815 and 817 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Cycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Fare zone | 13[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Rebuilt | November 2006–January 5, 2010[2][3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrified | 12 kV 25 Hz | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2024 | 681 (average weekday)[4] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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History
South Amboy station was upgraded to be fully compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as part of a station renovation project from November 2006 to January 5, 2010. During the first phase of the project, a new $4.8 million pedestrian overpass was constructed, allowing safe transfers across the two tracks at the station. The overpass opened on March 11, 2005.[5][6] The second phase of the project replaced the two original low-level side platforms with a new ADA-accessible high-level island platform,[7] and reconstructed the station building.[6] The station received a new ticket office, canopies, signage, and lighting.[7] The second phase cost $29 million,[8] and was completed on January 5, 2010.[9]
In 2014, a September 11 memorial and plaque was installed on the west side of the station at the plaza facing North Broadway. It features a section of antenna steel donated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey from one of the World Trade Center towers.[10]
Station layout
This station has two tracks and a high-level island platform, and is fully ADA-accessible. The station had a third track, but it was removed during the station renovation project.
Images
The former Central Railroad of New Jersey station depot in South Amboy
Main entry steps at the plaza facing North Broadway
September 11 memorial
September 11 memorial plaque
