Passaic station (NJ Transit)
| Company type | NJ Transit rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Rail transport |
| Founded | 1868 |
| Headquarters | Passaic, New Jersey , United States |
Area served | Passaic, New Jersey |
| Products | Passenger rail services |
Passaic serves as a rail stop on the Main Line managed by NJ Transit, located in Passaic, New Jersey. Positioned within the Passaic Park neighborhood, the station is found where Passaic Avenue, Van Houten Avenue, and Lackawanna Place intersect. The platform for trains heading toward Hoboken lies along Passaic Avenue, whereas the platform for Suffern-bound trains is situated at Van Houten Avenue and Lackawanna Place. Pedestrian entry is accessible via Passaic Avenue, with an underpass providing a connection between the two platforms. Transit options include limited NJ Transit bus routes 190D and 190E stopping near Van Houten Avenue and Barry Place, along with the NJ Transit 702 bus—operating Monday through Saturday between Bloomfield, New Jersey and Elmwood Park—which stops one block away at the junction of Passaic Avenue and Ascension Street.
History
Constructed in 1868, the Boonton Branch of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad was designed as a freight bypass to circumvent the freight restrictions imposed by curves and gradients on the Morris & Essex Railroad. This branch linked Denville station to Hoboken Terminal, passing through Boonton and Paterson. Freight operations commenced on September 12, 1870, followed by the start of passenger services on December 14 of the same year.
Station layout
The facility comprises two tracks accompanied by low-level side platforms and includes parking lots flanking each side. An underpass facilitates movement between platforms. Additionally, a Rita's Italian Ice outlet is planned to open within the station building adjacent to the outbound track toward Suffern by summer 2025, improving passenger amenities.