Grand Avenue station (BMT Myrtle Avenue Line)

Summary

The Grand Avenue station was a station on the demolished section of the BMT Myrtle Avenue Line in Brooklyn, New York City. The station was opened on April 27, 1889, at the intersection of Myrtle Avenue and Grand Avenue in Brooklyn next to the Myrtle Avenue station of the BMT Lexington Avenue Line, which opened four years earlier. It had two tracks and two side platforms, and had connections not only to that station, but also to Myrtle Avenue Line streetcars. The next southbound stop was Washington Avenue. The next northbound stop was Franklin Avenue. The connection to the Lexington Avenue el station lasted until that station closed on October 13, 1950. Grand Avenue closed on January 21, 1953,[3] while the rest of the line southwest of Broadway was operational until October 4, 1969.[4]

 Grand Avenue
 
Former New York City Subway station
Station statistics
AddressMyrtle Avenue and Grand Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11205
BoroughBrooklyn
LocaleClinton Hill
Coordinates40°41′37″N 73°57′51″W / 40.693661°N 73.964061°W / 40.693661; -73.964061
DivisionB (BMT)[1]
ServicesBMT Myrtle Avenue Line
TransitMyrtle Avenue
StructureElevated
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Other information
OpenedApril 27, 1889; 134 years ago (April 27, 1889)
ClosedJanuary 21, 1953; 71 years ago (January 21, 1953)
Traffic
2023[2]
Rank out of 423[2]
Station succession
Next westWashington Avenue
Next eastFranklin Avenue
Location
Grand Avenue station (BMT Myrtle Avenue Line) is located in New York City Subway
Grand Avenue station (BMT Myrtle Avenue Line)
Grand Avenue station (BMT Myrtle Avenue Line) is located in New York City
Grand Avenue station (BMT Myrtle Avenue Line)
Grand Avenue station (BMT Myrtle Avenue Line) is located in New York
Grand Avenue station (BMT Myrtle Avenue Line)
Street map

Map

Station service legend
Symbol Description
Stops all times Stops in station at all times
Stops all times except late nights Stops all times except late nights
Stops late nights only Stops late nights only
Stops late nights and weekends Stops late nights and weekends only
Stops weekdays during the day Stops weekdays during the day
Stops weekends during the day Stops weekends during the day
Stops all times except rush hours in the peak direction Stops all times except rush hours in the peak direction
Stops all times except weekdays in the peak direction Stops all times except weekdays in the peak direction
Stops daily except rush hours in the peak direction Stops all times except nights and rush hours in the peak direction
Stops rush hours only Stops rush hours only
Stops rush hours in the peak direction only Stops rush hours in the peak direction only
Station closed Station is closed
(Details about time periods)

References edit

  1. ^ "Glossary". Second Avenue Subway Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS) (PDF). Vol. 1. Metropolitan Transportation Authority. March 4, 2003. pp. 1–2. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 26, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Annual Subway Ridership (2018–2023)". Metropolitan Transportation Authority. 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  3. ^ "Notice To Passengers". Flickr. New York City Board of Transportation. 1953. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  4. ^ "1,200 on Last Trip On Myrtle Ave. El; Cars Are Stripped". The New York Times. October 4, 1969. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 5, 2016.

External links edit

  • "System Map, 1948". nycsubway.org. Retrieved January 25, 2009.
  • "BMT Myrtle Avenue Line". nycsubway.org. Retrieved January 25, 2009.
  • "Myrtle Avenue El". Station Reporter. Archived from the original on April 10, 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2009.
  • Park Ave El; 1885-1891 (The Joe KorNer)