Gibson (LIRR station)

Gibson

Gibson Station and northbound platform
Location Gibson Boulevard & Munro Boulevard
Valley Stream, New York
Coordinates 40°39′00″N 73°42′06″W / 40.649927°N 73.701694°WCoordinates: 40°39′00″N 73°42′06″W / 40.649927°N 73.701694°W
Owned by MTA
Line(s)
Platforms 2 side platforms
Tracks 2
Connections Nassau Inter-County Express: n1
Construction
Parking Yes
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Fare zone 4
History
Opened May 1928
Electrified 750V (DC) third rail
Traffic
Passengers (2006) 1,244[1]
Services
Preceding station   LIRR   Following station
Far Rockaway Branch
toward Far Rockaway

Gibson is a station on the Long Island Rail Road's Far Rockaway Branch in the Gibson section of Valley Stream, in Nassau County, New York. The station is at Gibson Boulevard and Munro Boulevard, south of Sunrise Highway, and is 18.6 miles (29.9 km) from Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan. Built in May 1928, it's the second newest station on the Far Rockaway Branch.

The residential area surrounding the train station divides the Valley Stream and Hewlett-Woodmere School districts. Those residing North of Munro Boulevard and Dubois Avenue are a part of the Valley Stream public education system, while those residing south of Munro and Dubois live in the public education system.

Platforms and tracks

1 ■Far Rockaway Branch toward New York (Valley Stream)
2 ■Far Rockaway Branch toward Far Rockaway (Hewlett)

This station has two high-level side platforms, each 10 cars long. The east platform, next to Track 1, is generally used by northbound or inbound trains. The west platform, next to Track 2, is generally used by southbound or Far Rockaway-bound trains. The Far Rockaway Branch has two tracks here. The station serves inbound commuters and those connected to the area of five towns near the station: Hewlett, Woodmere, Cedarhurst, Lawrence, and Inwood.

References

  1. ↑ Average weekday, 2006 LIRR Origin and Destination Study

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