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List Of New York City Subway Services
The New York City Subway system has lettered or numbered route designations. * The , , , , , , and trains are fully local, making all stops. * The , , , , , , , , , and trains have portions of express and local service. * The train normally operates local, but during rush hours it is joined by the train in the peak direction. Both run local, express or skip-stop on different parts of their route. * The and are fully local, but during rush hours, express variants of the routes, designated by diamond-shaped route markers, are operated alongside the locals in the peak direction. * The has portions of express and local service, but during rush hours, an express variant of the route, designated by a diamond-shaped route marker, is operated alongside the local in Brooklyn in the peak direction. * The letter is used for three shuttle services: the 42nd Street Shuttle, Franklin Avenue Shuttle, and Rockaway Park Shuttle. The subway normally operates 24 hours a day with five ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York City Subway
The New York City Subway is a rapid transit system in New York City serving the New York City boroughs, boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx. It is owned by the government of New York City and leased to the New York City Transit Authority, an affiliate agency of the Government of New York (state), state-run Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Opened on October 27, 1904, the New York City Subway is one of the world's oldest public transit systems, one of the most-used, and the one with the second-most stations after the Beijing Subway, with New York City Subway stations, 472 stations in operation (423, if stations connected by transfers are counted as single stations). The system has operated 24/7 service every day of the year throughout most of its history, barring emergencies and disasters. By annual ridership, the New York City Subway is the busiest rapid transit system in both the Western Hemisphere and the Western world, as well as the List of m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line
The IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line (also known as the IRT Seventh Avenue Line or the IRT West Side Line) is a New York City Subway line. It is one of several lines that serves the A Division, stretching from South Ferry in Lower Manhattan north to Van Cortlandt Park–242nd Street in Riverdale, Bronx. The Brooklyn Branch, known as the Wall and William Streets Branch during construction, from the main line at Chambers Street southeast through the Clark Street Tunnel to Borough Hall in Downtown Brooklyn, is also part of the Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line. The IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line is the only line to have elevated stations in Manhattan, with two short stretches of elevated track at 125th Street and between Dyckman and 225th Streets. The line was constructed in two main portions by the Interborough Rapid Transit Company (IRT), a private operator. The first portion, north of 42nd Street, was opened between 1904 and 1908, and is part of the first subway line ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IRT Jerome Avenue Line
The IRT Jerome Avenue Line, also unofficially known as IRT Woodlawn Line, is an A Division New York City Subway line mostly along Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. Originally an Interborough Rapid Transit Company-operated route, it was built as part of the Dual Contracts expansion and opened in 1917 and 1918. It is both elevated and underground, with 161st Street–Yankee Stadium being the southernmost elevated station. The line has three tracks from south of the Woodlawn station to the 138th Street–Grand Concourse station. The Woodlawn Line also has a connection to the Jerome Yard, where 4 trains are stored, just north of the Bedford Park Boulevard–Lehman College station. Extent and service Service patterns The following services use part or all of the IRT Jerome Avenue Line: The Jerome Avenue Line is served locally by the train at all times, except for the 138th Street–Grand Concourse station, as well as select trains which run express to Burnside Avenue from 149 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4 (New York City Subway Service)
The 4 Lexington Avenue Express is a rapid transit service in the A Division (New York City Subway), A Division of the New York City Subway. Its route emblem, or "bullet", is colored since it uses the IRT Lexington Avenue Line in Manhattan. The 4 operates 24 hours daily, although service patterns vary based on the time of day. Daytime service operates between Woodlawn (IRT Jerome Avenue Line), Woodlawn in the Bronx and Crown Heights–Utica Avenue (IRT Eastern Parkway Line), Utica Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, making all stops in Bronx and express stops in Manhattan and in Brooklyn; limited rush hour service, as well as overnight service, is extended beyond Utica Avenue and originates and terminates at New Lots Avenue (IRT New Lots Line), New Lots Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. During rush hours in the peak direction, the 4 skips 138th Street–Grand Concourse (IRT Jerome Avenue Line), 138th Street–Grand Concourse. Overnight service makes all stops along the full rout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Short Turn
In public transport, a short turn, short working or turn-back is a service on a bus route or rail line that does not operate along the full length of the route. Short turn trips are often scheduled and published in a Public transport timetable, timetable, but they may also be unscheduled. Public transport operators use short turns for a variety of reasons, including delays, infrastructure limitations, and uneven passenger demand. Short turn services often require additional infrastructure to turn vehicles around in the middle of a route. Short turn bus services may not require any infrastructure, using streets to turn around. In comparison, short turn Tram, tram or streetcar services may have to use a balloon loop, limiting the locations for short turns. Rail services such as rapid transit and commuter rail have similar limits with short turn locations: they need Railroad switch#Crossover, crossovers, loops, or other special tracks when they short turn. Purposes Demand for serv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
34th Street–Penn Station (IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line)
34th Street–Penn Station is an express metro station, station on the IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of 34th Street (Manhattan), 34th Street and Seventh Avenue (Manhattan), Seventh Avenue in the Midtown, Manhattan, Midtown neighborhood of Manhattan, it is served 24 hours a day by the , and trains. Connections are available to the Long Island Rail Road, LIRR, New Jersey Transit Rail Operations, NJ Transit and Amtrak at Pennsylvania Station (New York City), Pennsylvania Station. It is the southern terminal for late-night 3 trains. The station was built by the Interborough Rapid Transit Company (IRT) as part of the Dual Contracts with New York City, and opened on June 3, 1917. History Construction and opening The Dual Contracts, which were signed on March 19, 1913, were contracts for the construction, rehabilitation and operation of rapid transit lines in the New York City, City of New York. The contracts were "dual" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IRT New Lots Line
The IRT New Lots Line or Livonia Avenue Line is a rapid transit line in the A Division of the New York City Subway. Located in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, the line runs from the Crown Heights–Utica Avenue station in Crown Heights and continues to the New Lots Avenue station in East New York. The New Lots Line is entirely elevated and consists of seven stations; most of the line has two tracks, except for Junius Street station, which has three tracks. It runs mostly above Livonia Avenue in Brownsville and East New York, except for a short section above East 98th Street in Brownsville. The line is served by the 3 train at all times except late nights, when the 4 train takes over service. During rush hours, occasional 2, 4, and 5 trains also serve the line. The New Lots Line was built as a part of Contract 3 of the Dual Contracts between New York City and the Interborough Rapid Transit Company. The first portion of the line between Utica Avenue and Junius ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
3 (New York City Subway Service)
The 3 Seventh Avenue Express is a rapid transit service in the A Division of the New York City Subway. Its route emblem, or "bullet", is colored since it uses the IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line through most of Manhattan. The 3 operates 24 hours daily, although service patterns vary based on the time of day. Daytime service operates between 148th Street in Harlem, Manhattan and New Lots Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn, making express stops in Manhattan (between 96th and Chambers Streets) and all stops in Brooklyn. Limited rush hour service originates and terminates at 137th Street–City College instead of 148th Street. Overnight service short turns at 34th Street–Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan and does not operate to or from New Lots Avenue. The 3 train formerly ran to City Hall or South Ferry in Manhattan, and was later rerouted to Flatbush Avenue–Brooklyn College in Brooklyn. In 1983, it was rerouted to New Lots Avenue. Service history Early hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chambers Street (IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line)
Chambers Street may refer to: Streets * Chambers Street, Edinburgh Chambers Street is a street in Edinburgh, Scotland, in the southern extremity of the Old Town, Edinburgh, Old Town. The street is named after William Chambers of Glenormiston, the Lord Provost of Edinburgh who was the main proponent of the ''Ed ..., Scotland * Chambers Street (Manhattan), New York City, U.S. * Chamber Street, once known as Chambers Street, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, England New York City Subway stations * Chambers Street (BMT Nassau Street Line), serving the * Chambers Street–World Trade Center (IND Eighth Avenue Line), serving the * Chambers Street station (IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line), serving the * Chambers Street station (IRT Sixth Avenue Line), on the demolished IRT Sixth Avenue Line See also * Chambers Street Ferry Terminal, formerly in Manhattan, New York, U.S. * Chambers Street Theatre, formerly in Manhattan, New York, U.S. {{disambiguation, geo, road ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
96th Street (IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line) , Los Angeles, known as Aviation/96th Street station in planning
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96th Street may refer to the following places in New York City, United States: *96th Street (Manhattan) * 96th Street station (IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line) * 96th Street station (IND Eighth Avenue Line) * 96th Street station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) * 96th Street station (Second Avenue Subway) See also *LAX/Metro Transit Center The LAX/Metro Transit Center is an intermodal transport hub in the Westchester neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Located near Aviation Boulevard and 96th Street, the facility serves as a transfer point between the Los Angeles Metro Rai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IRT Nostrand Avenue Line
The IRT Nostrand Avenue Line is a rapid transit line of the A Division of the New York City Subway running under Nostrand Avenue in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. It is served by the train at all times and is also served by the train during the daytime on weekdays. History The Dual Contracts, which were signed on March 19, 1913, were contracts for the construction and/or rehabilitation and operation of rapid transit lines in the City of New York. The contracts were "dual" in that they were signed between the City and two separate private companies (the Interborough Rapid Transit Company and the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company), all working together to make the construction of the Dual Contracts possible. The Dual Contracts promised the construction of several lines in Brooklyn. As part of Contract 3, the IRT agreed to build a subway line along Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn. The line was supposed to extend to Coney Island. The construction of the subway along Nostra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IRT Eastern Parkway Line
The IRT Eastern Parkway Line is one of the lines of the A Division (New York City Subway), A Division of the New York City Subway. Built for the Interborough Rapid Transit Company (IRT), it stretches from Downtown Brooklyn south along Flatbush Avenue and east along Eastern Parkway (Brooklyn), Eastern Parkway to Crown Heights, Brooklyn, Crown Heights. After passing Crown Heights–Utica Avenue (IRT Eastern Parkway Line), Utica Avenue, the line rises onto an elevated structure and becomes the IRT New Lots Line, New Lots Line to the end at New Lots Avenue (IRT New Lots Line), New Lots Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. The west end of the Eastern Parkway Line is at the Joralemon Street Tunnel under the East River. The IRT Nostrand Avenue Line splits from the local tracks of the Eastern Parkway Line south of the Franklin Avenue (IRT Eastern Parkway Line), Franklin Avenue station. History Contract 2 line The Eastern Parkway Line to Atlantic Avenue is part of Contract 2 of the In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
