The Avenue P station is a local station on the IND Culver Line of the New York City Subway. It is served by the F train at all times and the <F> train during rush hours in the peak direction.
F train leaving on the southbound platform prior to renovation
This station opened at 3:00 a.m. on March 16, 1919, as part of the opening of the first section of the BMT Culver Line. The initial section began at the Ninth Avenue station and ended at the Kings Highway station.[2][4] The line was operated as a branch of the Fifth Avenue Elevated line, with a free transfer at Ninth Avenue to the West End Line into the Fourth Avenue Subway. The opening of the line resulted in reduced travel times between Manhattan and Kings Highway. Construction on the line began in 1915, and cost a total of $3.3 million.[5][6][7][8] Trains from this station began using the Fourth Avenue Subway to the Nassau Street Loop in Lower Manhattan when that line opened on May 30, 1931.[9] The Fifth Avenue Elevated was closed on May 31, 1940, and elevated service ceased stopping here.[10][11] On October 30, 1954,[10][12] the connection between the IND South Brooklyn Line at Church Avenue and the BMT Culver Line at Ditmas Avenue opened. With the connection completed, all service at the stations on the former BMT Culver Line south of Ditmas Avenue, including this one, were from then on served by IND trains.[13]
From June 1968[14] to 1987, express service on the elevated portion of the line from Church Avenue to Kings Highway operated in the peak direction (to Manhattan AM; to Brooklyn PM), with some F trains running local and some running express. During this time period, this station was used as a local station.[15][16] Express service ended in 1987, largely due to budget constraints and complaints from passengers at local stations. Express service on the elevated Culver Line was ended due to necessary structural work, but never restored.[15][16][17]
From June 7, 2016, to May 1, 2017, the southbound platform at this station was closed for renovations.[18] The Manhattan-bound platform was closed for a longer period of time, from May 22, 2017 until July 30, 2018.[19][20]
This elevated station has two side platforms and three tracks with the center track not normally used.
Exitsedit
The station has a full-time mezzanine at Avenue P and McDonald Avenue. It has six staircases: two to the northeast and southwest corners of that intersection, and two to each platform.[21] There is a station facility constructed inside the mezzanine on the Manhattan-bound side, giving evidence that there was a third staircase that was removed at the southeast corner of McDonald Avenue and Avenue P.
Referencesedit
^"Glossary". (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.
^ abLegislative Documents. J.B. Lyon Company. January 1, 1920.
^Eisenstadt, Peter R.; Moss, Laura-Eve (January 1, 2005). The Encyclopedia of New York State. Syracuse University Press. ISBN9780815608080.
^"B.R.T. Will Open Culver Line Elevated Road as Far as Kings Highway on Sunday Next" (PDF). The New York Times. March 9, 1919. p. 23. Retrieved October 9, 2016.
^"Culver Line Open Today" (PDF). The New York Times. March 16, 1919. p. 8. Retrieved October 9, 2016.
^Kracke, Frederick J.H. (March 16, 1919). "New Rapid Transit Link in Operation". The New York Times. p. 106. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
^"Culver Elevated Opens". The New York Times. March 17, 1919. p. 21. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
^"Nassau St. Service Outlined by B. M. T." The New York Times. May 21, 1931. p. 29. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
^ abChiasson, George (May 2010). "A History of the F (and V) Train Service". New York Division Bulletin. 53 (5). Electric Railroaders' Association: 1, 4.
^"Last Train is Run on Fulton St. 'El'". The New York Times. June 1, 1940. p. 11. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
^NYCTA - Pass for Culver Line Ceremonies - 1954, April 14, 2015, retrieved July 30, 2020
^"Adequate Transit Promised for City". The New York Times. October 29, 1954. p. 25. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
^"'F' Line Rush-Hour Service Will Be Added in Brooklyn" (PDF). The New York Times. June 8, 1969. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
^ abFeasibility and Analysis of F Express Service in Brooklyn (PDF). Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Report). May 2016. (PDF) from the original on May 27, 2016. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
^Geberer, Raanan (March 6, 2013). "Light at End of Tunnel: F Train Express may return". Brooklyn Daily Eagle. from the original on March 27, 2020. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
^. web.mta.info. Metropolitan Transportation Authority. 2016. Archived from the original on May 27, 2016. Retrieved October 9, 2016.
^(PDF). mta.info. Metropolitan Transportation Authority. May 1, 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 10, 2017. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
^"$140 Million Culver F subway Line Station Renewal Project Begins Next Phase". web.mta.info. Metropolitan Transportation Authority. May 18, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
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Avenue P entrance from Google Maps Street View
Platforms from Google Maps Street View
May 07, 2024
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The Avenue P station is a local station on the IND Culver Line of the New York City Subway It is served by the F train at all times and the lt F gt train during rush hours in the peak direction Avenue P New York City Subway station rapid transit Southbound platformStation statisticsAddressAvenue P amp McDonald AvenueBrooklyn NYBoroughBrooklynLocaleMidwood Gravesend BensonhurstCoordinates40 36 31 46 N 73 58 22 85 W 40 6087389 N 73 9730139 W 40 6087389 73 9730139DivisionB IND formerly BMT 1 LineIND Culver LineBMT Culver Line formerly Services F all times lt F gt two rush hour trains peak direction StructureElevatedPlatforms2 side platformsTracks3 2 in regular service Other informationOpenedMarch 16 1919 105 years ago 1919 03 16 2 Opposite directiontransferYesTraffic2023538 576 3 14 9 Rank377 out of 423 3 ServicesPreceding station New York City Subway Following station Avenue NF lt F gt toward Jamaica 179th Street Local Kings HighwayF lt F gt toward Coney Island Stillwell AvenueLocationShow map of New York City SubwayShow map of New York CityShow map of New YorkTrack layoutLegend to Avenue N to Kings HighwayStreet mapStation service legendSymbol DescriptionStops all timesStops rush hours in the peak direction only limited service Stops weekdays and weekday late nights Contents 1 History 2 Station layout 2 1 Exits 3 References 4 External linksHistory edit nbsp F train leaving on the southbound platform prior to renovation This station opened at 3 00 a m on March 16 1919 as part of the opening of the first section of the BMT Culver Line The initial section began at the Ninth Avenue station and ended at the Kings Highway station 2 4 The line was operated as a branch of the Fifth Avenue Elevated line with a free transfer at Ninth Avenue to the West End Line into the Fourth Avenue Subway The opening of the line resulted in reduced travel times between Manhattan and Kings Highway Construction on the line began in 1915 and cost a total of 3 3 million 5 6 7 8 Trains from this station began using the Fourth Avenue Subway to the Nassau Street Loop in Lower Manhattan when that line opened on May 30 1931 9 The Fifth Avenue Elevated was closed on May 31 1940 and elevated service ceased stopping here 10 11 On October 30 1954 10 12 the connection between the IND South Brooklyn Line at Church Avenue and the BMT Culver Line at Ditmas Avenue opened With the connection completed all service at the stations on the former BMT Culver Line south of Ditmas Avenue including this one were from then on served by IND trains 13 From June 1968 14 to 1987 express service on the elevated portion of the line from Church Avenue to Kings Highway operated in the peak direction to Manhattan AM to Brooklyn PM with some F trains running local and some running express During this time period this station was used as a local station 15 16 Express service ended in 1987 largely due to budget constraints and complaints from passengers at local stations Express service on the elevated Culver Line was ended due to necessary structural work but never restored 15 16 17 From June 7 2016 to May 1 2017 the southbound platform at this station was closed for renovations 18 The Manhattan bound platform was closed for a longer period of time from May 22 2017 until July 30 2018 19 20 Station layout editPlatform level Side platform Northbound local nbsp nbsp toward Jamaica 179th Street Avenue N Peak direction express No regular service Southbound local nbsp nbsp toward Coney Island Stillwell Avenue Kings Highway Side platform Mezzanine Fare control station agent MetroCard machines Ground Street level Entrance exit nbsp View of structure from street This elevated station has two side platforms and three tracks with the center track not normally used Exits edit The station has a full time mezzanine at Avenue P and McDonald Avenue It has six staircases two to the northeast and southwest corners of that intersection and two to each platform 21 There is a station facility constructed inside the mezzanine on the Manhattan bound side giving evidence that there was a third staircase that was removed at the southeast corner of McDonald Avenue and Avenue P References edit 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 a b Legislative Documents J B Lyon Company January 1 1920 a b Annual Subway Ridership 2018 2023 Metropolitan Transportation Authority 2023 Retrieved April 20 2024 Eisenstadt Peter R Moss Laura Eve January 1 2005 The Encyclopedia of New York State Syracuse University Press ISBN 9780815608080 B R T Will Open Culver Line Elevated Road as Far as Kings Highway on Sunday Next PDF The New York Times March 9 1919 p 23 Retrieved October 9 2016 Culver Line Open Today PDF The New York Times March 16 1919 p 8 Retrieved October 9 2016 Kracke Frederick J H March 16 1919 New Rapid Transit Link in Operation The New York Times p 106 Retrieved July 30 2020 Culver Elevated Opens The New York Times March 17 1919 p 21 Retrieved July 30 2020 Nassau St Service Outlined by B M T The New York Times May 21 1931 p 29 Retrieved July 30 2020 a b Chiasson George May 2010 A History of the F and V Train Service New York Division Bulletin 53 5 Electric Railroaders Association 1 4 Last Train is Run on Fulton St El The New York Times June 1 1940 p 11 Retrieved July 30 2020 NYCTA Pass for Culver Line Ceremonies 1954 April 14 2015 retrieved July 30 2020 Adequate Transit Promised for City The New York Times October 29 1954 p 25 Retrieved July 30 2020 F Line Rush Hour Service Will Be Added in Brooklyn PDF The New York Times June 8 1969 Retrieved August 26 2016 a b Review of F Line Operations Ridership and Infrastructure PDF nysenate gov Report MTA New York City Transit Authority October 7 2009 Archived from the original PDF on May 31 2010 Retrieved July 28 2015 a b Feasibility and Analysis of F Express Service in Brooklyn PDF Metropolitan Transportation Authority Report May 2016 Archived PDF from the original on May 27 2016 Retrieved June 24 2016 Geberer Raanan March 6 2013 Light at End of Tunnel F Train Express may return Brooklyn Daily Eagle Archived from the original on March 27 2020 Retrieved July 28 2015 Coney Island bound F subway trains will not stop at Avenue I Bay Pkwy Avenue N Avenue P Avenue U and Avenue X until early 2017 web mta info Metropolitan Transportation Authority 2016 Archived from the original on May 27 2016 Retrieved October 9 2016 New York City Subway Map PDF mta info Metropolitan Transportation Authority May 1 2017 Archived from the original PDF on May 10 2017 Retrieved May 2 2017 140 Million Culver F subway Line Station Renewal Project Begins Next Phase web mta info Metropolitan Transportation Authority May 18 2017 Retrieved May 18 2017 MTA Neighborhood Maps Midwood PDF mta info Metropolitan Transportation Authority 2015 Retrieved August 2 2015 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Avenue P IND Culver Line nycsubway org BMT Culver Line Avenue P Station Reporter F Train The Subway Nut Avenue P Pictures Archived January 5 2018 at the Wayback Machine Avenue P entrance from Google Maps Street View Platforms from Google Maps Street View Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Avenue P station amp oldid 1221215152, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
