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Washington Street Light Rail Station

Washington Street & University Avenue, Newark, NJ, 7102

Parking

Washington Street Light Rail Station parking map

Commuter Rail Lines

Bike Racks

Bike Racks or Lockers: Available

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Station Advisories

Washington Street Light Rail Station

On Saturday, December 21, and Sunday, December 22, each day from approximately 7AM to 4PM, all trains will arrive on the outbound platforms at Davenport Avenue, Bloomfield Avenue, Park Avenue, Orange Street, and Norfolk Street stations. The inbound platforms will be closed at these stations.

NOTE: On BOTH DAYS, all trains will run on a modified Sunday schedule as follows:

Departing Grove Street: All trains will depart 10 minutes earlier than scheduled.

Departing Broad Street: All trains will depart 6 minutes later than scheduled.

 

Please check all destination signs before boarding and allow for extra travel time. 

We appreciate your patience as we enhance the Newark Light Rail.

Customers are encouraged to subscribe to the latest updates via text messages and emails at My Transit Alerts, through the TRANSIT Mobile App (including customized push notifications), by visiting Travel Alerts & Advisories for the latest service-related information, or by following us at @NJTRANSIT or via your line-specific accounts on “X” (formerly Twitter).

The translated version of this notice in your preferred language is available through the Google Translate dropdown menu at the top right corner of the page. For more information and language assistance, please call NJ TRANSIT Customer Service at (973) 275-5555 between the hours of 8:30AM and 5PM daily.

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Washington Street Light Rail Station

Beginning approximately Thursday, January 30 and continuing until Tuesday, February 25, 2025, the PATH area of Hoboken Terminal will be closed due to renovation work. NJ TRANSIT services to and from Hoboken Terminal will operate as scheduled with some enhancements; however, NJ TRANSIT bus and light rail are unable to fully accommodate all the daily Hoboken PATH Ridership.

Customers can expect delays, congestion, and/or crowding conditions during travel at this time. PATH customers are encouraged to view all alternate service options provided by PATH, including ferry service and increased PATH trains at Newport and Exchange Place stations, by clicking HERE

Customers are encouraged to subscribe to the latest updates via text messages and emails via My Transit Alerts, through the TRANSIT Mobile App (including customized push notifications), by visiting Travel Alerts & Advisories for the latest service-related information, or by following us at @NJTRANSIT or via your line-specific accounts on “X” (formerly Twitter).

For more information and language assistance, please call NJ TRANSIT Customer Service at (973) 275-5555 between the hours of 8:30AM and 5PM daily.

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Ticketing Services

No Ticket Agents Available

Ticket Vending Machines: 4
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DISCLAIMER: Parking information for locations not owned by NJ TRANSIT is provided for general information purposes and is subject to change without notice. NJ TRANSIT recommends that customers contact local parking operators to verify rates, hours and other details in advance of parking. Customers that note changes in parking information can report updates to NJ TRANSIT using our online form - Submit Feedback to Us .