The Suburban Transit Line 600 is the sister route to the Line 500, but with a specific focus on the "Wall Street" commuter. While other lines head to Midtown, the 600 is designed for those who work in the Financial District, providing a direct link from the residential communities of East Windsor and Monroe Township to the southern tip of Manhattan.
Route Start: East Windsor / Twin Rivers, NJ
The route begins in the deep suburbs of Mercer and Middlesex Counties. It acts as a collector for several large age-restricted communities and park-and-rides that are otherwise far from rail options.
Twin Rivers: The route typically originates at Abbington Drive in the Twin Rivers development of East Windsor.
Hightstown: It services the local downtown area with stops near Franklin and Broad Street.
Monroe Township Communities: This is the heart of the 600's passenger base. The bus winds through several major developments, making pickups at:
Greenbriar at Whittingham
The Ponds & Stonebridge
Clearbrook
Concordia
Rossmoor (typically at the East Gate)
South Brunswick (8A) Park & Ride: This is the final major staging point. Located right off NJ Turnpike Exit 8A, it serves as the last "vacuum" for commuters before the bus heads north.
The Turnpike Express
After clearing the 8A Park & Ride, the Line 600 enters the New Jersey Turnpike. Unlike the Midtown buses that continue to the Lincoln Tunnel, the Wall Street-bound 600 travels further north toward the Holland Tunnel, which provides direct access to Lower Manhattan.
Route End: New York City (Downtown / Wall Street)
This is the part of the route your website aims to demystify. The "Wall Street" terminus isn't a single station but a loop of street-side drop-offs in the Financial District. The bus typically enters via the Holland Tunnel and follows this sequence:
Hudson Street / Varick Street: Early drop-offs near the tunnel exit (e.g., at Franklin St) for those working in Tribeca or the northern edge of the Financial District.
Broadway Corridor: The bus moves south along Broadway (or Church St/Trinity Pl depending on traffic patterns), stopping at major intersections such as:
Broadway & Chambers St (City Hall area)
Broadway & Cortlandt St (World Trade Center area)
Broadway & Wall St
Final Terminus: The route typically concludes at State Street and Battery Place (near Battery Park), which is the southernmost point for bus service in Manhattan.
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