White Plains station

White Plains
View of White Plains station from platform
General information
Location	16 Ferris Avenue, White Plains, New York
Coordinates	41°02′02″N 73°46′29″W / 41.0338°N 73.7747°W / 41.0338; -73.7747
Platforms	1 island platform 1 side platform
Tracks	2
Connections	White Plains TransCenter
Construction
Parking	1,226 spaces
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	4
History
Opened	December 1, 1844[1][2]
Rebuilt	December 1914 (New York Central Railroad)[3] 1987 (Metro-North Railroad)
Electrified	700V (DC) third rail
Passengers
2018	11,550[4] (Metro-North)
Rank	2 of 109[4]
Services
Preceding station Metro-North Railroad Following station Hartsdale toward Grand Central Harlem Line North White Plains Terminus Harlem–125th Street toward Grand Central North White Plains toward Southeast
Former services
Preceding station New York Central Railroad Following station Hartsdale toward New York Harlem Division North White Plains toward Chatham
Location

White Plains station is a commuter rail stop on the Metro-North Railroad's Harlem Line, located in White Plains, New York. With 9,166 daily commuters as of 2006,^[5] White Plains is the busiest Metro-North station in Westchester County, the busiest non-terminal or transfer station on the Metro-North system, and the first/last stop outside New York City on most upper Harlem Line express trains.

Though it is not a terminal station, White Plains is one of the key stations on the Harlem Line. Its downtown White Plains location is not far from many businesses and office buildings making it very convenient to commuters and making it a stop for all off-peak trains and most peak trains regardless of terminal location. A short walk from the station is the White Plains TransCenter, a terminal/transfer point for many Bee-Line buses as well as intercity buses (Greyhound Lines, Leprechaun Lines, Short Line Bus, and Trailways of New York) and Connecticut Transit's I-Bus to Stamford, Connecticut.

Pace University's Graduate Center is located across the street from the White Plains station, while Pace Law School's 12-acre (49,000 m²) campus lies several blocks away on North Broadway. Mercy College, Berkeley College, as well as The College of Westchester are also located within walking distance of the station. The Westchester campus of Fordham University, approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) away, is served by the station.