Last month there was a period of about ten days where I did some intensive work up in Union City, N.J.. The train station for Union City is the "Bergenline Avenue" stop on the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail line.
It's the only underground stop on the line, and, to my knowledge, the only underground station that New Jersey Transit has built from scratch.
This is a beautiful station. I was completely blown away when I went there the first time. I like the station's innovative style and its use of the blue neon as part of the design.
Part of the station is also an art installation, the "Weehawken Time Warp", by Alison Sky, and commissioned by New Jersey Transit. … There's a space capsule, long dinosaur tails, and other prehistoric creatures appearing throughout the station.
When the visitor goes up to the street level, there is a "Welcome" sign as one exits the elevators. Bergenline Avenue is a main commercial street through Union City, and the station is surrounded by many stores and restaurants. Second picture below is the street level entrance to the elevators down to he station.
The station has some interesting statistics. Here is some data about the station on "Wikipedia". Bergenline HBLR Station (CLICK HERE)
In the world of transit stations this is a wonderful example of architectural and stylistic bravery. I'd like to see more.
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