Bridgeport (Metro-North station)
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| 1912 postcard depicting the station | |
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| Address | 525 Water St. Bridgeport CT 06604 |
| Lines | Regional - Vermonter |
| Other service | MTA Metro-North Railroad New Haven Line, Shore Line East |
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| Code | BRP |
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| Passengers (2006) | 62,374[1]  6% |
The Bridgeport Metro-North Railroad station serves the residents of Bridgeport, Connecticut via the New Haven Line. The station is the transfer point between the Waterbury Branch and the Northeast Corridor mainline. In addition to Metro-North service, Amtrak's Regional and Vermonter stop at the station. Also, the transfer point for Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority buses, the departure point for the ferry across Long Island Sound to Port Jefferson, New York and the Arena at Harbor Yard are located adjacent to the station.
It is 55.4 miles from Grand Central Terminal and the average travel time is one hour, 21 minutes.
As of August 2006, average weekday commuter ridership was 3,120, and there were 950 parking spots. Bridgeport is the busiest Metro-North station between Stamford and New Haven's Union Station. [2]
The station has 1,453 parking spaces, 950 owned by the state.[2]
[edit] See also
- Connecticut Rail Commuter Council is the official state advocate for train commuters and brings station problems to the attention of officials.
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toward Newport News
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Regional |
toward Boston South or Springfield
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toward Washington
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Vermonter |
toward St. Albans
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Terminus
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Shore Line East |
toward New London
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| Previous station | Metro-North Railroad | Next station | ||
| Terminus | Waterbury Branch |
toward Waterbury
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toward Grand Central
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New Haven Line |
toward New Haven-State Street
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