Orange Street station (Newark Light Rail)
Orange Street station is an at-grade light rail stop located in the Roseville neighborhood of Newark, forming part of the City Subway branch of the Newark Light Rail system. This station consists of a single island platform situated along the southern side of Orange Street, between First and Duryea Streets. It lies in close proximity to interchange 13 on Interstate 280 and provides transit access to the southern perimeter of Branch Brook Park. Neighboring stations include Park Avenue to the north and Norfolk Street to the south. The facility complies with ADA standards, offering barrier-free access directly from Orange Street.
Commissioned on May 26, 1935, Orange Street station was part of the initial Newark City Subway route connecting Heller Parkway station with Broad Street station—currently known as Military Park. It is located approximately eight blocks east of the former Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad’s Roseville Avenue station, which was closed on September 16, 1984.
History
Constructed by the Public Service Corporation of New Jersey, the station opened on May 26, 1935. It remained linked to the Main Street line until March 30, 1952, when that line was replaced by bus service designated as route no. 21.