New Canaan station

The New Canaan station is a commuter rail stop on the New Canaan Branch of the Metro-North Railroad's New Haven Line in New Canaan, Connecticut.

New Canaan
Trackside view of the New Canaan station in 2007.
Location198 Elm Street, New Canaan, Connecticut
Coordinates41.1463°N 73.4956°W / 41.1463; -73.4956
Owned byConnecticut Department of Transportation[1]
Operated byTown of New Canaan[1]
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks3
Construction
ParkingYes
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Fare zone31
History
Opened1868[2]
Electrified12,500V (AC) overhead catenary
Traffic
Passengers (2018)1,134
Rank54 of 124[3]
Services
Preceding station Metro-North Following station
Talmadge Hill
towards Grand Central
 New Canaan Branch Terminus

History
A 1906 postcard depicting New Canaan

In 1998, the state began a 10-year lease (ending June 30, 2008) to the town 2.35 acres (9,500 m2) at both the Talmadge Hill and New Canaan stations, allowing the town to perform some maintenance, repairs and cleaning while the state retains responsibility and control over major structural renovations and repairs. Money collected for parking goes into a special fund to be used for station-related purposes with the state's approval, and the state also must approve parking-fee regulations. The town has the option of renewing the lease for another 10-year term.[4]

On July 7, 2010, the ticket office at this station was closed, but tickets can still be purchased from vending machines on the platforms.[5]

Station layout

This station has one five-car-long high-level side platform to the west of the tracks. Two tracks east of the platform track are used for train storage.[6]:25

The stations has commuter parking in several lots within a short walk from the station. There are two lots near the station with numbered spaces for daily parking.

Side platform, doors will open on the left or right
Track 1 ←      New Canaan Branch toward Stamford or Grand Central (Talmadge Hill)
Track 2 ← Storage track
Track 3 ← Storage track

References
  1. Office of Rail, Bureau of Public Transportation (January 2007). "New Haven Line Train Station Visual Inspection, Summary Report" (PDF). Connecticut Department of Transportation.
  2. "New Canaan Train Station". Archived from the original on January 26, 2013. Retrieved May 13, 2008.
  3. METRO-NORTH 2018 WEEKDAY STATION BOARDINGS. Market Analysis/Fare Policy Group:OPERATIONS PLANNING AND ANALYSIS DEPARTMENT:Metro-North Railroad. April 2019. p. 6.
  4. Connecticut Department of Transportation Individual Station Report for Talmadge Hill, 2003, accessed July 22, 2007
  5. "mta.info - Metro-North Railroad: Selected Ticket Offices Close On July 7th". Metro North Railroad. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2010.
  6. "Metro-North Railroad Track & Structures Department Track Charts Maintenance Program Interlocking Diagrams & Yard Diagrams 2015" (PDF). Metro-North Railroad. 2015. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
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