Nexis4Jersey t1_jcamyn9 wrote on March 15, 2023 at 2:10 PM

Reply to comment by PaperSpecialist6779 in New rail station to be built ahead of delayed PATH Newark Airport extension by 66nexus

I don't know if people would really get anything out of this station. Unless they worked near it...as there really isn't much residential within walking distance. It would be better to have a station at Meeker Ave along the Raritan Valley Line.

NewNewark t1_jcaqvc8 wrote on March 15, 2023 at 2:37 PM

The 37 and 107 stops there, so if youre going from say New Brunswick to Weequahik (as a college student might) this will cut at least 20 minutes off your trip each way

I agree Raritan line should also have a station there

PaperSpecialist6779 t1_jcaq1lz wrote on March 15, 2023 at 2:31 PM

I disagree because you can get ride there or bike there

Nexis4Jersey t1_jcaq99s wrote on March 15, 2023 at 2:33 PM

It's a very pedestrian hostile area mixed with heavy Industrial traffic.

Aggravating_Rise_179 t1_jcc4nok wrote on March 15, 2023 at 7:46 PM

Im sure there are plans to build the area up. Hell, after the PA announced plans to extend the PATH, much of the land around the proposed station was bought up and Im sure developers are already planning residential/mixed use properties to take advantage of another station.

TrafficSNAFU t1_jcbulgb wrote on March 15, 2023 at 6:44 PM

It is an odd choice. On the other hand it does lend itself it to possible connections with 37, 107 and CoachUSA 24 bus lines and opens up redevelopment opportunities should Newark decide to go that route.

Newarkguy1836 t1_jcj1ojh wrote on March 17, 2023 at 4:36 AM

It can easily serve the residents of Weequahic and Dayton. It'll most likely serve weequahic as a park and ride if redevelopment takes place around the station.