South Amboy station

NJ Transit rail station

40°28′58.57″N 74°16′44.16″W / 40.4829361°N 74.2789333°W / 40.4829361; -74.2789333Owned byNew Jersey TransitPlatforms1 island platformTracks2Connections

NJT Bus: 815 and 817ConstructionParkingYesBicycle facilitiesYesAccessibleYesOther informationFare zone13^[1]HistoryRebuiltNovember 2006–January 5, 2010^[2]^[3]Electrified12 kV 25 HzPassengers20121,050 (average weekday)^[4] Services

Preceding station	NJ Transit			Following station
Aberdeen–Matawan toward Bay Head		North Jersey Coast Line		Perth Amboy toward New York or Hoboken

Former services

Preceding station	New York and Long Branch Railroad			Following station
Morgan toward Bay Head Junction		Main Line		South Amboy Junction toward Perth Amboy

Location

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.

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]

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.

References

^ "North Jersey Coast Timetables" (PDF). Newark, New Jersey: New Jersey Transit Rail Operations. November 7, 2010. Retrieved November 27, 2010.
^ "S. Amboy Prepares for Rail Platform". The Home News Tribune. November 9, 2006. p. 14. Retrieved February 2, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Rommel, Leo D. (January 6, 2010). "All Aboard! NJ Transit Unveils New South Amboy Station". The Home News Tribune. pp. 1, 4. Retrieved February 2, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "QUARTERLY RIDERSHIP TRENDS ANALYSIS" (PDF). New Jersey Transit. December 27, 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 19, 2013. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
^ "Pedestrian Overpass and Plaza Opens At South Amboy Train Station Safety enhanced for residents and NJ TRANSIT customers". njtransit.com. New Jersey TRansit. March 11, 2005. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
^ ^a ^b NJ Transit opens pedestrian overpass at South Amboy station Progressive Railroading
^ ^a ^b NJ Transit proceeds with Penn, South Amboy station projects Progressive Railroading
^ Passenger Railroads' MOW plans Progressive Railroading
^ "Officials Mark Completion of South Amboy Station Improvements" (Press release). New Jersey Transit. January 5, 2010. Retrieved February 14, 2010.