Manasquan (NJT station)

Manasquan

The lack of a station platform is noticeable at Manasquan, facing northward towards downtown Manasquan. The station depot is visible to the left.
Location Main Street
Manasquan, New Jersey
Coordinates 40°07′15″N 74°02′51″W / 40.12083°N 74.04750°WCoordinates: 40°07′15″N 74°02′51″W / 40.12083°N 74.04750°W
Owned by New Jersey Transit
Line(s)
Platforms 2 side platforms
Tracks 2
Connections NJT Bus: 317 and 830
Construction
Parking Yes
Bicycle facilities Yes
Other information
Fare zone 23
Traffic
Passengers (2012) 208 (average weekday)[1]
Services
Preceding station   NJ Transit Rail   Following station
toward Bay Head
North Jersey Coast Line
  Former services  
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York and Long Branch Railroad
Sea Girt
toward Camden
Camden Long Branch
Sea Girt
toward Long Branch

Manasquan is a railway station in Manasquan, New Jersey, United States. It is served by trains on New Jersey Transit's North Jersey Coast Line. In May 2011, ticket vending machines were installed on both sides of the station depot at Manasquan. Commuter parking is free at the station, but it shares its lot with the customers of the pub adjacent to station. [2]

This station is not listed as accessible by New Jersey Transit. Passengers must use the train stairs to climb up to the cars or descend to street level. There is no ramp or platform to aid the handicapped in boarding. This station consists of two tracks for each respective direction; the track corresponding to New York Penn Station-bound trains does not have a concrete platform and is reached by crossing the track corresponding to Bay Head-bound trains.

Station layout

  North Jersey Coast Line toward New York or Hoboken (Spring Lake)
  North Jersey Coast Line toward Bay Head (Point Pleasant Beach)

References

  1. "QUARTERLY RIDERSHIP TRENDS ANALYSIS". New Jersey Transit. December 27, 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 27, 2012. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
  2. New Jersey Transit - Manasquan Station Info Retrieved 2013-02-16

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