Gibson station

Gibson is a station on the Long Island Rail Road's Far Rockaway Branch in the Gibson section of Valley Stream, in Nassau County, New York. The station is at Gibson Boulevard and Munro Boulevard, south of Sunrise Highway, and is 18.6 miles (29.9 km) from Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan. Built in May 1928, it's the second newest station on the Far Rockaway Branch.

Gibson
Gibson station and northbound platform
LocationGibson Boulevard & Munro Boulevard
Valley Stream, New York
Coordinates40.649927°N 73.701694°W / 40.649927; -73.701694
Owned byLong Island Rail Road
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections Nassau Inter-County Express: n1
Construction
ParkingYes
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Fare zone4
History
OpenedMay 1928
Electrified750 V (DC) third rail
Passengers
20061,244[1]
Services
Preceding station LIRR Following station
Valley Stream Far Rockaway Branch Hewlett
towards Far Rockaway

The residential area surrounding the train station divides the Valley Stream and Hewlett-Woodmere School districts. Those residing North of Munro Boulevard and Dubois Avenue are a part of the Valley Stream public education system, while those residing south of Munro and Dubois are a part of the Hewlett-Woodmere public education system.

Station layout

This station has two high-level side platforms, each 10 cars long.

References

  1. Average weekday, 2006 LIRR Origin and Destination Study

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