Bloomfield station
| Company type | New Jersey Transit rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | 1912 |
| Headquarters | Bloomfield , United States |
Area served | Bloomfield, New Jersey |
| Products | Rail transport services |
Bloomfield is a New Jersey Transit stop located in Bloomfield, New Jersey, positioned along the Montclair–Boonton Line. It lies in the downtown area, just to the west of Bloomfield Avenue, and represents the township’s second station on this route following Watsessing Avenue station.
History
Constructed in 1912 as part of a grade separation initiative by the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad, the Glen Ridge, Bloomfield, and Watsessing Avenue stations on the Montclair Branch share a common origin. Since 1984, Bloomfield Station has been recognized on both the New Jersey Register of Historic Places and the National Register of Historic Places, included within the Operating Passenger Railroad Stations Thematic Resource designation.
Serving as a focal point for revitalizing Bloomfield’s central business district, the station is integral to a transit-oriented development (TOD) transit village initiative. While the former headhouse remains under private ownership and has yet to be developed, its owner announced intentions to sell in 2011, providing an opportunity for municipal officials to guide future redevelopment efforts. Since that announcement, tangible advancements have been made in local redevelopment after prolonged periods of inactivity.
Additionally, Bloomfield station functions as the endpoint for the go bus 28, one of New Jersey’s pioneering bus rapid transit in New Jersey routes. This service offers limited-stop connections through Newark en route to Newark Liberty International Airport.
Station layout
Two ticket machines are available on the platform serving eastbound trains toward Newark and New York. The station consists of low-level side platforms which do not provide accessibility accommodations.
See also
- List of New Jersey Transit stations
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Essex County, New Jersey
External links
- Articles with short description
- Bloomfield, New Jersey
- Railway stations in the United States opened in 1855
- NJ Transit Rail Operations stations
- Railway stations in Essex County, New Jersey
- Railway stations on the National Register of Historic Places in New Jersey
- Former Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad stations
- 1855 establishments in New Jersey