Essex St — Local services in Hackensack

Essex Street Train Station on the Pascack Valley Line, is the more frequently used of the two stations in Hackensack. Its advantages are that it has a larger, more immediate parking lot and numerous connections to local bus routes right by it. There are some drawbacks though. Being on a unidirectional track, counter directional to the rush (that is, going toward Spring Valley in the morning, and towards Hoboken after 5 pm) is an absolute pain. Traffic going out of the lot after afternoon rush departure can also take a millennium to get out of there. It is a good station, but if more convenient alternatives can be found, take them...

This is a nice, serviceable station. There's a lot nearby if you wish to drive here and get the train to Secaucus, Hoboken or Port Authority. It appears to be well kept and nicely lit in the evening. You also have access to nearby buses that can take you to some of the surrounding cities like Passaic, Clifton & Paterson. There's a few stores in the immediate area and a...

Large parking area at this Essex street station of light rail. Permit as well as 90 daily metered $3.00 spots. Free on weekends.Two shelters to get out of the weather. Bike racks....