Jerz2florida t1_jceav52 wrote on March 16, 2023 at 5:22 AM

Reply to comment by Nexis4Jersey in New rail station to be built ahead of delayed PATH Newark Airport extension by 66nexus

The abandoned Orange Branch are those the tracks that cross Bloomfield Ave in Bloomfield?

Nexis4Jersey t1_jcek07v wrote on March 16, 2023 at 7:22 AM

Yes and the Wataseeing Ave Station..

Newarkguy1836 t1_jcj5z80 wrote on March 17, 2023 at 5:23 AM

A major Housing Development was built in the vicinity of Watssessing ave station right along the footprint where the orange Branch used to cross over the m&e. Njt should extend the Newark light rail another three blocks west and building a station platform for these residents. As well as allow for future extension Westward toward West Orange.

Nexis4Jersey t1_jcj9adb wrote on March 17, 2023 at 6:04 AM

I believe that was original plan when they were extending back in the early 2000s...but NIMBYs sunk it..