Teaneck, New Jersey

Teaneck is a township located in Bergen County, New Jersey, and is a suburb of New York City. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 39,260.

Transportation

Highways

Teaneck is situated along a number of major transportation routes, including the northern terminus of the New Jersey Turnpike (a portion of Interstate 95) and the eastern terminus of Interstate 80. Route 4 runs east-west through Teaneck, where, unlike all other towns situated along the highway, there is no commercial development. Access to New York City is available for motorists across the George Washington Bridge in Fort Lee via Route 4, and through the Lincoln Tunnel in Hudson County into Midtown Manhattan.

Related Topics:
New Jersey Turnpike - Interstate 95 - Interstate 80 - Route 4 - New York City - George Washington Bridge - Fort Lee - Lincoln Tunnel - Hudson County - Midtown Manhattan

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Public transportation

Bus service is available from New Jersey Transit and private companies such as Red and Tan Lines to the Port Authority Bus Terminal and George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal, with frequent service on Teaneck Road, Route 4 and Cedar Lane, and less frequent service on other main streets.

Related Topics:
New Jersey Transit - Red and Tan Lines - Port Authority Bus Terminal - George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal

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While there is no passenger train operation in Teaneck, train service is available on New Jersey Transit on the Pascack Valley Line at the North Hackensack station (in River Edge) and the Anderson Street station (in Hackensack). This line runs north-south to Hoboken Terminal with connections to the PATH train from the Hoboken PATH station and New Jersey Transit MidTOWN DIRECT Service to New York Penn Station via the Secaucus Junction transfer station. Connections are also available at the Hoboken Terminal to New York Waterways ferry service to the World Financial Center and other destinations.

Related Topics:
New Jersey Transit - Pascack Valley Line - River Edge - Hackensack - Hoboken Terminal - PATH - MidTOWN DIRECT - New York Penn Station - Secaucus Junction - New York Waterways - World Financial Center

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Teaneck is split by railroad tracks, currently providing freight service by CSX. Until the 1950's, passenger train service was provided on these same tracks by the West Shore Railroad, with stations at Cedar Lane and West Englewood Avenue. Service was available from these stations into Weehawken, New Jersey, with ferry service available across the Hudson River to 42nd Street and the Financial district in New York City. Service was also available north along the west shore of the river to Albany, New York. Efforts are continuing to restore passenger train service on this line for the many commuters heading into New York City.

Related Topics:
CSX - West Shore Railroad - Weehawken, New Jersey - Hudson River - New York City - Albany, New York

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