Warren Street/NJIT station
| Company type | Public transportation agency |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transit |
| Founded | 1979 |
| Headquarters | Newark, New Jersey , United States |
Area served | New Jersey |
| Owner | State of New Jersey |
| Website | www |
Warren Street/NJIT station ranks among the quartet of subterranean stops on the Newark City Subway segment of the Newark Light Rail. It holds the distinction of being the most distant underground station from Downtown Newark. Managed and owned by New Jersey Transit, its access points are positioned on either side of Lock Street, just northward of Warren Street within University Heights. The station's interior is characterized by beige tiling accented with colored tile borders, decorative mosaics, and signage indicating street names. Accessibility for wheelchair users is not available at this location.
History
The Public Service Railway envisioned two intersecting subway routes converging at Broad Street (currently Military Park) as early as 1910. Construction for the east-west subway line (#7), presently known as the Newark Light Rail, commenced in 1929 along the former Morris Canal path beneath Raymond Boulevard. Operations began on May 26, 1935, under the management of the Public Service Corporation of New Jersey. Until March 30, 1952, this station also served the Main Street line, which was subsequently replaced by bus route #21.
On March 7, 2011, a renaming initiative led and financed by New Jersey Institute of Technology and its student body resulted in changing the station's name from Warren Street to Warren Street/NJIT.
Notable places nearby
This station lies within easy walking distance of several significant educational institutions: