Perth Amboy station
| Company type | NJ Transit rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation |
| Founded | 1875 |
| Headquarters | Perth Amboy, New Jersey , United States |
| Products | Rail transport services |
Perth Amboy station serves the North Jersey Coast Line operated by NJ Transit and is located in the heart of downtown Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Positioned within a trench between Elm Street and Maple Street, the facility is flanked by Smith Street and Market Street, and it includes two elevated side platforms.
History
Erected in 1928, the current station building replaced an earlier Central Railroad of New Jersey depot, which now functions as a private home on Lewis Street. Since 1984, this structure has been recognized on both the New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places. It forms part of the Operating Passenger Railroad Stations Thematic Resource.
Station renovations
After undergoing refurbishment during the 1990s, the station received additional enhancements beginning in 2010 when New Jersey Transit commissioned a $1 million study focused on implementing high-level platforms to meet ADA standards. The 2015 NJT budget dedicated $9.6 million toward completing design work that included installing elevators, canopies, and upgrading communication systems. In April 2022, the $45 million renovation project officially commenced with Governor Phil Murphy present at the groundbreaking event. By May 2024, the initial high-level platforms capable of accommodating four train cars were opened while construction efforts continue.
Station layout
The station comprises two tracks accompanied by two elevated concrete side platforms situated below street grade within a trench. A ticket office is available at street level for passenger convenience.
See also
- List of New Jersey Transit stations
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Middlesex County, New Jersey
- Perth Amboy Ferry Slip
Bibliography
External links
- Perth Amboy, New Jersey
- NJ Transit Rail Operations stations
- Railway stations in Middlesex County, New Jersey
- Railway stations on the National Register of Historic Places in New Jersey
- Former Central Railroad of New Jersey stations
- National Register of Historic Places in Middlesex County, New Jersey
- New Jersey Register of Historic Places
- Railway stations in the United States opened in 1875
- Former Pennsylvania Railroad stations
- Former New York and Long Branch Railroad stations
- 1875 establishments in New Jersey