The Lakeland Bus Downtown Wall Street route is a specialized commuter service designed specifically for workers in the Financial District. Unlike the standard Lakeland routes that terminate at the Port Authority Bus Terminal (PABT) in Midtown, this route bypasses the terminal to provide direct access to Lower Manhattan.
Route Start: Northern New Jersey (Rockaway/Parsippany)
The route begins its journey in Morris County, picking up passengers at key commuter hubs. The primary starting points include:
Rockaway Mall Park & Ride: A major staging area for morning commuters.
Howard Boulevard Park & Ride:
Located in Mt. Arlington, serving the I-80 corridor. Parsippany Hubs: The bus makes critical stops at commuter-heavy locations like the Waterview Park & Ride, Baldwin Road, and Beverwyck Road along Route 46.
Once the bus clears the local New Jersey pickups, it travels express via the New Jersey Turnpike and the Holland Tunnel to enter Lower Manhattan.
Route End: New York City (Downtown / Wall Street)
Because this service is tailored for Financial District employees, the drop-off pattern in NYC is highly specific. The bus does not go to Midtown; instead, it loops through the "canyons" of the Financial District.
The route typically enters via the Holland Tunnel and makes a series of strategic drop-offs along major Lower Manhattan arteries, concluding at the southern tip of the city:
Hudson Street / Varick Street: Early drop-offs near the tunnel exit to serve the Tribeca and Soho edges of the Financial District.
Broadway & Church Street: The bus moves south, serving the core of the district with stops near the World Trade Center and Zuccotti Park.
Wall Street Area: Drop-offs are made at key intersections near Broadway and Wall Street or Broadway and Exchange Place.
Final Terminus: The route typically terminates at State Street and Battery Place (near Battery Park), providing a final stop for those working at the southernmost end of Manhattan or connecting to the Staten Island Ferry.
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