Harsimus Cove station

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Harsimus Cove
Harsimus Cove HBLR Platform.jpg
A view of both platforms, facing south.
LocationMetro Plaza Drive
Jersey City, New Jersey
Coordinates40°43′21″N 74°02′14″W / 40.7225°N 74.0372°W / 40.7225; -74.0372Coordinates: 40°43′21″N 74°02′14″W / 40.7225°N 74.0372°W / 40.7225; -74.0372
Owned byNew Jersey Transit
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Fare zone1
History
OpenedNovember 18, 2000
Electrified750 V (DC) overhead catenary
Passengers
2006126,100 Increase 7%
Services
Preceding station NJT logo.svg NJ Transit Following station
Harborside
toward West Side Avenue
 West Side–Tonnelle Newport
toward Tonnelle Avenue
Harborside
toward 8th Street
 8th Street–Hoboken Newport
toward Hoboken

Harsimus Cove is a station on the Hudson–Bergen Light Rail (HBLR) located at Metro Plaza Drive in the Harsimus Section of downtown Jersey City, New Jersey. It is served by the 8th Street-Hoboken and West Side Avenue-Tonnelle Avenue branches at all times, and the Bayonne Flyer during rush hours.

The station opened on November 18, 2000. There are two tracks and two side platforms, each with a canopy. It is located on a private right-of-way with 4th Street to the north and 2nd Street to the south.

Station layout[]

Ground/platform level
Exit/entrance and buses
Side platform, doors will open on the right Disabled access
Southbound ←      West Side–Tonnelle toward West Side Avenue (Harborside)
←      8th Street–Hoboken toward 8th Street (Harborside)
←      Bayonne Flyer does not stop here
Northbound      West Side–Tonnelle toward Tonnelle Avenue (Newport) →
     8th Street–Hoboken toward Hoboken (Newport) →
     Bayonne Flyer does not stop here →
Side platform, doors will open on the right Disabled access

Image gallery[]

  • A bench on the northbound platform. (2008)

  • The RR Crossing north of the station on 4th Street. (2018)

Vicinity[]

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