Station Review #191: Hamilton Avenue (NJT)



Hamilton Avenue is a station on NJT's River Line, located along Hamilton Avenue in Trenton's Chambersburg neighborhood. 

Tour

River Line train
 
Hamilton Avenue station is a normal station on the River Line. 
 

Bench

The platforms
This station has two tracks and thus, two platforms

Map

TVM and fare machine

The end of the platform

Bus Connections



Crossing with bus stop
NJT:
 
  • 409 - Trenton Transit Center to Center City Philadelphia:  This bus runs from Philadelphia to Trenton via US-130. Buses run about once an hour.
  • 601 - The College of New Jersey to Hamilton Marketplace:  This bus runs from The College of New Jersey in Ewing to Hamilton Marketplace via Trenton. Buses run about once an hour. 
  • 603 - Quaker Bridge Mall to Hamilton Marketplace: This bus runs from Hamilton marketplace to Quaker Bridge Mall via Trenton. Buses run once every hour.
  • 609 - NJDOT to Quaker Bridge Mall: This bus runs from the NJDOT headquarters in Ewing to Quaker Bridge Mall 
  • 613 -  Quaker Bridge Mall to Hamilton Marketplace via Yardville:  This bus runs from Quaker Bridge Mall to Hamilton Marketplace via Trenton and Yardville. Buses run once an hour. 
  • 619 -  NJDOT to MCCC: This bus runs along the route of the 609, separating from it to run to Mercer County Community College. The 619 runs about once an hour. 
 
Circuit: 
 
GoTrenton: This is a microtransit that allows one to go around a limited part of downtown Trenton. Cars arrive every 30 or so minutes. 

Points of Interest Near Hamilton Avenue Station 

The problem with Hamilton Avenue station is that it's off the side of NJ-129, a large highway. Outside of that there's an old factory, a stadium, and a grocery store.

Statistics


Name: Hamilton Avenue
Agency: NJT
Line(s): River Line
Locality: Chambersburg
Municipality: Trenton
County: Mercer
State: New Jersey
Ridership: 149 riders every weekday (2025)

Amenity Checklist


Accessible: ×
Bathrooms: ×
Bicycle parking: ✓
Clean Station: ✓
Connections to other transit routes: ✓
Easy passage for each side: ×
Existence is justifiable: ✓
Fare Payment Kiosks (if applicable): ✓
Good Wayfinding: ✓
Indoor Shelters: ×
Maps: ✓
Multiple entrances/exits: ✓
Adequate Parking: ×
Safe to use: ×
Seating: ✓
Shelters: ✓
Station In Good Condition: ✓
TVMs: ✓
Ticket Offices: ×
TOD: ×
Train Departure/Arrival Info (countdown clocks): ✓
Updated/Useful Signage: ✓

Final Verdict: 2.5/10
 

Station Directory

 
--------Camden County--------
Aquarium
Cooper Street/Rutgers
Broadway/Walter Rand Transportation Center
--------Burlington County--------
Palmyra
Riverton
Cinnaminson
Riverside
Delanco
Burlington South
Burlington
Florence
Roebling
Bordentown
--------Mercer County--------
Cass Street
Hamilton Avenue
 

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