Military Park station
| Company type | Public transportation agency |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | 1979 |
| Headquarters | Newark , United States |
Area served | New Jersey |
| Owner | State of New Jersey |
| Website | www |
Military Park station—previously known as Broad Street station—serves as an underground stop on the Newark City Subway Line of the Newark Light Rail, which is managed and owned by New Jersey Transit. Situated at the intersection of Raymond Boulevard, Park Place, and Broad Street in Downtown Newark, adjacent to Military Park, this station began operations in 1935. To prevent confusion with Newark's Broad Street and Penn Station stops after the downtown stations were linked by the Newark Light Rail, it was renamed on September 4, 2004. The station’s interior is characterized by beige tiles accented with colored borders, decorative mosaics, and signage indicating street names. Although it lacks wheelchair accessibility, nearby stations such as Penn Station and Washington Street offer accessible facilities.
History
Plans formulated in 1910 by the Public Service Corporation included two subway lines meeting at Broad Street (currently Military Park). One of these was a north–south route stretching from Bridge Street to Clinton Avenue near the The Coast/Lincoln Park area. The second phase of the Newark-Elizabeth Rail Link (NERL), along with its initial segment—the Newark Light Rail—was intended to serve this region. The Newark City Subway Line was built within the former Morris Canal channel; construction commenced in 1929, and service officially started on May 26, 1935.
Notable places nearby
This station is conveniently close to several prominent destinations: