In time, it could be one of the most exhilarating and unusual rides from New Jersey.
But first things first.
Before there can be a rail connection between New Jersey and Staten Island via the famed Bayonne Bridge, NJ Transit today (January 31) opened the nearby 8th Street Station in Bayonne and continued Hudson-Bergen Light Rail service on a 1-mile extension beyond the light rail’s previous southernmost boundary at 22nd Street.
Possibilities down the tracks include extending the service to Staten Island over the Bayonne Bridge, which will be lifted to allow taller cargo ships to pass under.
The full story is on the Star-Ledger website.