Bayonne, New Jersey

Bayonne is a city located in Hudson County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 61,842. The City of Bayonne is governed under the Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) system of municipal government.

Transportation

Transportation around the city is a large asset to the community.

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Walking and driving an automobile are the most widely used forms of transportation in the city. Because a majority of the citizens do not drive, bus transportation is provided on three main streets of the city: Broadway, Kennedy Blvd. and Avenue C. The Broadway line runs solely through Bayonne city limits, while bus lines on Avenue C and Kennedy Boulevard run to various end points in Jersey City.

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Due to Bayonne's size and density, walking is the preferred means of transportation, although this is rapidly changing due to a build-out of former industrial sites along Bayonne's coast.

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The Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, which was completed in the year 2000, has been a popular form of transportation which currently has stops throughout Bayonne, through Jersey City and Hoboken and finally Weehawken. Stations in Union City will be completed in the near future.

Related Topics:
Hudson-Bergen Light Rail - 2000 - Bayonne - Jersey City - Hoboken - Weehawken - Union City

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