Trenton Transit Center

Disappointed that after 50 years NJT and SEPTA can’t coordinate their SB connections.
The station is the only thing that’s improved in 20
years. But the parking costs are nuts.

The building is nice. There are homeless people everywhere. Food is decent and convenient. Ample ticket machines on the main floor so don’t have to go to a window. Bathroom has been clean every time I’ve been there. You do NOT want to miss the last connecting train to your destination. Homeless people get bolder the later it is.

Small but clean train station with frequent trains up to NYC. The trains are now «double deckers» to fit more passengers, which was cool.

The building seems fine, it’s functional, not dirty, and there’s platforms to wait for Amtrak or NJ transit. The indoor passageway has a Dunkin’ Donuts, newsstand, and some small store for conveniences.
I would like to mention the restroom reminds me of a porta-​potty brought indoors. There’s only a little bit of water to wash your hands and in general makes you want to run in and out.

Though the building is brand new and the elevators work to go on the platforms, the place is far from being welcoming.
As most train stations, they are many homeless people that smell bad and can be at times, intrusive. The dunkin donuts and the pizza place are a commodity, when in a hurry, but take it to go, or you will be asked to share your meal.
You will find two entrances, one main entrance by the bus stops, and another entrance by the parking garage and cabs. On either side the handicap door opening systems work every three weeks. Not sure why, but it is annoying for someone like me with rheumatoid arthritis, I can never open the doors on my own and have to wait for someone to enter or exit.

Other than the fact that it’s in Trenton — the inside is nice! It’s a transit hub in New Jersey’s capitol! It’s clean on the inside and there are a few shops. There’s a Dunkin Donuts if you are dying to stay awake. I would stay away from this station late late at night. But other than that it’s a very convenient train station. Make sure when you go you specify which exit you come out of! They lead to either side of the block and is quite far from each other.

We were taking a train from Penn station in NYC to 30^th Street in Philadelphia and decided that Amtrak was too expensive and we wanted to go the cheaper route.
We were there in the AM on a Thursday. Place was mostly empty and about ½ of the people in the station I don’t think were commuters… Only bathroom was on one end of the station and the ticket counter was on the other. Place seemed ok, not the cleanest but we got in and out pretty quickly with a quick stop at the Dunkin Donuts.
No problems for our single visit but from the other reviews and what others have said and looking around outside, I wouldn’t want to spend much time there solo at night.

Awful place. I won’t even let my wife drive there by herself. Every time we go (weekly) it seems worse. This week dropped her off at 5:30 AM. She said there must have been 2 dozen homeless types sleeping with all their crap piled around them, felt very unsafe and not a cop in sight. When I picked her up at 8:30 PM I was waiting in the pick up lane and the panhandlers were going up and down the line of cars asking for money and cigarettes. One guy banged on my window 3 different times while I was there. You would think upon seeing the guy in front of them getting nothing they would get the hint. But no, does not seem to stop them. I would take her to a different station but AMTRACK seems to not stop any where else local

I’ll be straight up, they put a lot of money into improvements, but when someone’s vomiting all over the new granite steps in front of the station, there’s not much beautification can do.
This place is sketchy, although there is a significant police presence. i’d recommend going around 8 — 9 am, when the place is crowded, as you’ll feel better. The intervening periods and late night can be shady.
If you’re traveling Amtrak expect delays on about 30% of your trains in the 10 – 15 minutes range. Otherwise, the trains are decently clean, and a haven from the TTC.

Dirtiest place I’ve ever seen, they close the bathrooms at night and almost no food avail at night. If you have to wait for a train, good luck. I’ll never use Septa/​NJ Transit again. Take the bus!

4.5 stars — Given the area, this is a great central transit center. It’s clean inside, with some great food shops, including Dunkin Donuts, a pizza shop, and even McDonald’s – not bad! It’s also very clean inside, well maintained bathrooms despite the crowdiness at times.
Sometimes, there are loiterers, so it would be great to have some extra security around (that’s why I give it -.5 stars)

Brand new modern train station! Clean, safe, nice. A nice welcome to Trenton. If you’re planning to travel there, call «Trenton Star Cab» and the lovely Tareq will get you wherever you need to go (+1 (609) 943‑8250), best to call in advance. Safe travels!!!

I’ve taken the NJ transit from/​to here several times. It’s an ok train station. It’s decently clean though the bathrooms are sometimes questionable. The selection of eateries is pretty sad: A dunkin donuts, a mcD’s, and a pizza place. There’s a large parking lot across the street from the back entrance and the rates are ok. Remember to watch your back when you decide to u-​turn out of the street in the back since its apparently illegal and the police will ticket you for it. It’s much easier to drop-​off/​pick-​up people from the front. The people who frequent/​loiter in the station are a bit questionable but that’s just cause it’s Trenton. Most of the people are part of a lower socioeconomic class and at night, it can get a bit shady. Also, a pro tip: If you’re in need of an outlet, there are usually open outlets on the walls of the main corridor, below or near the windows. There are no seats near these outlets though so you’ll have to stand and charge your device. Still, it’s better than nothing.

When traveling to New York City, I actually prefer taking the Boltbus. But when their bus schedule doesn’t fit with my schedule, I take the train. And nearly every time I take the train, I wish I hadn’t. On my most recent trip coming back from NYC, I had to wait nearly 2 hours for the SEPTA train back to Philadelphia.
The only positive from this train station is they have a designated spot to recharge phones. This can be a huge help when traveling. But I still dread this station. It’s cold, dirty, and most store fronts are closed if you arrive late at night.

I called the Trenton Transit Center home one night.
:Minus one star for the dirty bathroom. Even at 2am, the staff must not have cleaned it.
:Minus one star for the horribly uncomfortable benches. I know, I shouldn’t expect a 5 star hotel, but at least replace the old wooden ones.
:Minus one star for the rat sitting on my chest I woke up to.
Thank, Trenton Transit Center for an unforgettable experience!

I pass through here when I’m being lazy and decide to take the train down to visit my fam, instead of driving. Its ok. There are always hobos around… never fun. And its Trenton… so they’re the scary kind. But there are usually a good amount of regular people there as well. So I’d guess you’re safe… hopefully. I believe there’s a DD and McDonalds inside. I don’t eat either sooooo I couldn’t say if that’s a good or bad thing.
Trains are pretty easy to find, since its a fairly small station. The Riverline Light Rail is right across the street, which is super convenient. Though I had a horrible first experience with Riverline.
This place helps get you where you’re going. That is all.

The Trenton Train Station was a hub of my commute to Trenton when I lived in Philly, and after moving to Trenton, was just down the street from where I went to court every day of the workweek. We had a joke that had the station and the cemetery across the street in the same sentence. You can guess what it was. Something like going to Hell on Wheels…
Then New Jersey and the Feds put a ton of money into a complete renovation of the facility about 8 years ago. The old, threatening edifice was transformed into a semi-​modern «Transit Center.» Clean, secure, and a few fast food outlets to help you while away your time waiting for NJ Transit or Amtrak to pull in and get you onboard heading for points north or south. Parking nearby was also a vast improvement from the earlier «take your life in your hands» street or crumbled lot alternatives.
Now that the Hamilton Station has gotten busy and more difficult to use, and the Princeton Junction stop remains over exposed in bad weather and suffering from chronic parking shortage, Trenton has come back into play as a reasonable option. Yes. It lacks the comfort of a suburban station, but us city bred folk can handle that, and like being that much closer to home.

Even after it’s multi-​year, extensive renovations, this train station is still Ok. The lighting has improved, some signs are new, and the bathrooms are new, with that stainless-​steel «prison bathroom» feel to the toilets & sinks. Not exactly a warm «welcome to New Jersey» feeling. It feels rather sterile, and after rush hour, desolate & just a bit creepy. I get the feeling I have to run, not walk, to my car, after 8pm-​ish. If you’re going to NYC, try Hamilton up the road a few miles.

5 stars based on comparison too the 80s. Feel secure. Clean. Newly redone.
Purchase tixs at desk, on platform, or through app via Amtrak or nj transit. If you don’t you will get surcharged. All day parking for 12 bucks behind station.

TTC is the most improved train station in the area. It has really cleaned up its act with full time security and janitorial staff doing their best to keep the place safe and clean, and a Dunkin Donuts mini mart with all the conveniences of home for a price, and a pizza shop that provides adequate commuter fare.
Their boarding announcements and plasma screens are great for the transit savvy and newcomer alike. There is even a modern artistic quality to the station’s façade and layout.
I would like to hear trains referred to as north and southbound, since 98% of boarders seem to be going in those directions. Who cares if the track curves here into a slight NE/​WSW configuration? On a route, it is only the origins and destinations we riders care about. The eastbound and westbound designations could confuse passengers.
Parking in the area is difficult and pricey, so most parknride commuters must opt for nearby Hamilton Station instead. Another slight drawback is the absence of a decent taxi stand. I used to be able to know where to catch the first cab going back to PA, but the road configuration changed such that cabbies have been so reluctant to pull into the landing.
The TTC is otherwise a convenient place to make a transfer between Amtrak, SEPTA’s R7 TRENTON Line to Philadelphia (5am-​11pm), NJT’s NEC line to New York via Princeton-​New Bruns-​Newark, and NJT’s RiverLine light rail to Pennsauken and Camden (til 9:00pm only), as well as several city of Trenton bus lines.