Van Neste Square Bus Shelter Officially Reopens in Ridgewood Following State-Funded Upgrades
photo courtesy of Village Manager Keith Kazmark
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Commuters in downtown Ridgewood have a reason to celebrate as the Village Manager officially announced the opening of the upgraded bus shelter at Van Neste Square.
The infrastructure improvement marks a key step forward in enhancing public transportation amenities for local commuters and visitors in Bergen County.
The original Ridgewood Bus Station had a unique rich history, reflecting the evolution of transportation in the area.
Historic Significance
- The Ridgewood Bus Station, designed by architect J. Robert Gilchrist, is noted for its mid-century modern design from the 1950s. It has been recognized for its historical significance by the Ridgewood Historic Preservation Commission.
- An iconic 1960s bus station in downtown Ridgewood was demolished in 2025, after falling into disrepair marking a significant change in the area’s transportation landscape.
State NJ DOT Grant Funds Downtown Infrastructure
The upgrade project comes at no direct cost to local property tax assessments for this grant allocation, having been funded through a State NJ DOT Grant secured last year.
Village officials expressed gratitude to Legislative District 40 representatives who helped secure the funding:
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Senator Kristin Corrado
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Assemblyman Chris DePhillips
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Assemblyman Al Barlas
The new shelter provides improved weather protection and comfort for commuters relying on NJ Transit bus routes through downtown Ridgewood.
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The politicians hand us back some Pennies like they are doing us a favor.
Then we always kiss their asses in the press release.
Where is KK?
Can’t believe he missed this photo op…
what was final cost?
No heated benches in that dog house? It gets cold in the winter.
It’s kind of small, will it be lit it up at night and who is going to maintain it?
The same people that didn’t maintain the last one!
Just a matter of time before it smells like urine…
A colossal waste of money, grant or no grant. The preceding fabricated bus shelter was more than suitable.
Winograd follies.
What a joke! Over hyped and over rated.
It’s nice and New all well and good. But it just seems so expensive.
It’s ridiculous. It’s undersized, and even smaller than the last one the design is not so much to be whatever they say, but as to be transparent, so criminals can’t abuse other passengers let’s not draw attention to what it is.
Seems like just a new version of the same crappy waiting room. Oh wait I mean “ iconic 1960s bus station in downtown Ridgewood” ha ha ha
Architect J. Robert Gilchrist is renowned for his mid-century modern designs from the 1950s. His notable projects include the Ridgewood bus station, which exemplifies the characteristics of this architectural style, featuring clean lines and functional aesthetics. Gilchrist, who passed away in 2008, was a prominent figure in Bergen County, New Jersey, contributing significantly to the region’s architectural landscape with other projects like Continental Plaza in Hackensack and International Crossroads in Mahwah
Kazmark spending all of his time creating a turf field on a highway while the rest of the village is falling apart. Good they fixed this but in reality there are so many things should be repaired and upgraded and this group of sleazy politicians just keep spending money on things that just dont make sense. We need new leadership badly. Weitz and Winograd are not good for Ridgewood and hopefully they will be voted out soon.
the Village gets more ordinary by the day
Ridgewood used to be a very special place
And then a bunch if critics moved in