The Rockaway Avenue station is a station on the IRT New Lots Line of the New York City Subway, located at Rockaway Avenue and Livonia Avenue in Brownsville, Brooklyn. It 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 stop here.[4]
2 (limited rush hour service in the reverse-peak direction) 3 (all except late nights) 4 (late nights, and limited rush hour service in the peak direction) 5 (limited a.m. rush hour service in the northbound direction only)
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, including this station.[5] It was built as an elevated line because the ground in this area is right above the water table, and as a result the construction of a subway would have been prohibitively expensive.[6] The first portion of the line between Utica Avenue and Junius Street, including this station, opened on November 22, 1920, with shuttle trains operating over this route.[7][8] The line was completed to New Lots Avenue on October 16, 1922,[8] with a two-car train running on the northbound track.[9] On October 31, 1924, through service to New Lots Avenue was begun.[9]
The New York City Board of Transportation announced plans in November 1949 to extend platforms at several IRT stations, including Rockaway Avenue, to accommodate all doors on ten-car trains. Although ten-car trains already operated on the line, the rear car could not open its doors at the station because the platforms were so short.[10][11] Funding for the platform extensions was included in the city's 1950 capital budget.[12]
From April 20, 2015 to March 28, 2016, Rockaway Avenue and Van Siclen Avenue were closed for renovations.[13][14]
This station has two side platforms and two tracks. Between the two tracks, there is space for an additional third track that was never installed.[15]
Exitsedit
This station's only exit is via a wooden mezzanine under the tracks. The mezzanine has a crossunder and metal canopies. Outside fare control, stairs go to the northwest and southeast corners of Livonia and Rockaway Avenues.[16]
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.
^"Nearly 70 Track Miles to Be Added To Rapid Transit Facilities in 1920". Brooklyn Standard Union. December 28, 1919. Retrieved August 14, 2016 – via Fulton History.
^"Differ Over Assessment Plans in Transit Projects: Eastern Parkway Subway and Livonia Avenue Extension the Cause of Bitter Dissension Among Property Owners Uptown". The Daily Standard Union. March 13, 1910. Retrieved August 14, 2016 – via Fulton History.
^ abCunningham, Joseph; DeHart, Leonard O. (1993). A History of the New York City Subway System. J. Schmidt, R. Giglio, and K. Lang. p. 53.
^ ab"IRT Brooklyn Line Opened 90 Years Ago". New York Division Bulletin. 53 (9). New York Division, Electric Railroaders' Association. September 2010. Retrieved August 31, 2016 – via Issu.
^Bennett, Charles G. (November 20, 1949). "Transit Platforms on Lines in Queens to Be Lengthened; $3,850,000 Program Outlined for Next Year to Care for Borough's Rapid Growth". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
^"37 Platforms On Subways To Be Lengthened: All Stations of B. M. T. and I.R.T.in Queens Included in $5,000,000 Program". New York Herald Tribune. November 20, 1949. p. 32. ISSN 1941-0646. ProQuest 1325174459.
^Crowell, Paul (September 15, 1949). "Platforms Added at 32 IRT Stations; City Pays Out $13,327,000 in Lengthening Local Stops to Take 10-Car Trains". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
^"Rockaway Av and Van Siclen Av 3 Line Stations To Close for Five Months for Renewal". mta.info. Metropolitan Transportation Authority. April 17, 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
^"3 Train Riders Breathe A Sigh Of Relief". The Odyssey Online. March 28, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
^Dougherty, Peter (2006) [2002]. Tracks of the New York City Subway 2006 (3rd ed.). Dougherty. OCLC 49777633 – via Google Books.
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For other uses see Rockaway Avenue Not to be confused with Rockaway Boulevard IND Fulton Street Line The Rockaway Avenue station is a station on the IRT New Lots Line of the New York City Subway located at Rockaway Avenue and Livonia Avenue in Brownsville Brooklyn It 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 stop here 4 Rockaway Avenue New York City Subway station rapid transit Northbound 3 train leaving stationStation statisticsAddressRockaway Avenue amp Livonia AvenueBrooklyn NY 11212BoroughBrooklynLocaleBrownsvilleCoordinates40 39 45 N 73 54 32 W 40 662541 N 73 908892 W 40 662541 73 908892DivisionA IRT 1 LineIRT New Lots LineServices 2 limited rush hour service in the reverse peak direction 3 all except late nights 4 late nights and limited rush hour service in the peak direction 5 limited a m rush hour service in the northbound direction only TransitNYCT Bus B60StructureElevatedPlatforms2 side platformsTracks2Other informationOpenedNovember 22 1920 103 years ago November 22 1920 RebuiltApril 20 2015 8 years ago April 20 2015 to March 28 2016 8 years ago March 28 2016 Opposite directiontransferYesTraffic2022812 348 3 6 2 Rank320 out of 423 3 ServicesPreceding station New York City Subway Following stationSaratoga Avenue2 3 4 5 toward Harlem 148th Street Junius Street2 3 4 toward New Lots AvenueLocationShow map of New York City SubwayShow map of New York CityShow map of New YorkTrack layoutLegendto Saratoga Avenueto Junius StreetStreet mapStation service legendSymbol DescriptionStops all timesStops late nights onlyStops late nights and weekendsStops rush hours onlyStops rush hours in the peak direction onlyStops weekdays during the day Contents 1 History 2 Station layout 2 1 Exits 3 References 4 External linksHistory editThe 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 including this station 5 It was built as an elevated line because the ground in this area is right above the water table and as a result the construction of a subway would have been prohibitively expensive 6 The first portion of the line between Utica Avenue and Junius Street including this station opened on November 22 1920 with shuttle trains operating over this route 7 8 The line was completed to New Lots Avenue on October 16 1922 8 with a two car train running on the northbound track 9 On October 31 1924 through service to New Lots Avenue was begun 9 The New York City Board of Transportation announced plans in November 1949 to extend platforms at several IRT stations including Rockaway Avenue to accommodate all doors on ten car trains Although ten car trains already operated on the line the rear car could not open its doors at the station because the platforms were so short 10 11 Funding for the platform extensions was included in the city s 1950 capital budget 12 From April 20 2015 to March 28 2016 Rockaway Avenue and Van Siclen Avenue were closed for renovations 13 14 Station layout editPlatform level Side platformNorthbound nbsp toward Harlem 148th Street Saratoga Avenue nbsp toward Woodlawn late nights Saratoga Avenue nbsp toward Wakefield 241st Street select rush hour trips Saratoga Avenue nbsp toward Eastchester Dyre Avenue select rush hour trips Saratoga Avenue Center trackway No track or roadbedSouthbound nbsp nbsp late nights toward New Lots Avenue Junius Street nbsp nbsp toward New Lots Avenue select rush hour trips Junius Street Side platformMezzanine Fare control station agent MetroCard machinesGround Street level Exit entrance nbsp EntranceThis station has two side platforms and two tracks Between the two tracks there is space for an additional third track that was never installed 15 Exits edit This station s only exit is via a wooden mezzanine under the tracks The mezzanine has a crossunder and metal canopies Outside fare control stairs go to the northwest and southeast corners of Livonia and Rockaway Avenues 16 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 Annual Subway Ridership 2017 2022 Metropolitan Transportation Authority 2022 Retrieved November 8 2023 a b Annual Subway Ridership 2017 2022 Metropolitan Transportation Authority 2022 Retrieved November 8 2023 2 Subway Timetable Effective June 26 2022 Metropolitan Transportation Authority Retrieved August 26 2023 3 Subway Timetable Effective June 26 2022 Metropolitan Transportation Authority Retrieved August 26 2023 4 Subway Timetable Effective December 4 2022 Metropolitan Transportation Authority Retrieved August 26 2023 5 Subway Timetable Effective June 26 2022 Metropolitan Transportation Authority Retrieved August 26 2023 Nearly 70 Track Miles to Be Added To Rapid Transit Facilities in 1920 Brooklyn Standard Union December 28 1919 Retrieved August 14 2016 via Fulton History Differ Over Assessment Plans in Transit Projects Eastern Parkway Subway and Livonia Avenue Extension the Cause of Bitter Dissension Among Property Owners Uptown The Daily Standard Union March 13 1910 Retrieved August 14 2016 via Fulton History Annual report 1920 1921 HathiTrust Interborough Rapid Transit Retrieved September 5 2016 a b Cunningham Joseph DeHart Leonard O 1993 A History of the New York City Subway System J Schmidt R Giglio and K Lang p 53 a b IRT Brooklyn Line Opened 90 Years Ago New York Division Bulletin 53 9 New York Division Electric Railroaders Association September 2010 Retrieved August 31 2016 via Issu Bennett Charles G November 20 1949 Transit Platforms on Lines in Queens to Be Lengthened 3 850 000 Program Outlined for Next Year to Care for Borough s Rapid Growth The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved May 23 2023 37 Platforms On Subways To Be Lengthened All Stations of B M T and I R T in Queens Included in 5 000 000 Program New York Herald Tribune November 20 1949 p 32 ISSN 1941 0646 ProQuest 1325174459 Crowell Paul September 15 1949 Platforms Added at 32 IRT Stations City Pays Out 13 327 000 in Lengthening Local Stops to Take 10 Car Trains The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved May 23 2023 Rockaway Av and Van Siclen Av 3 Line Stations To Close for Five Months for Renewal mta info Metropolitan Transportation Authority April 17 2015 Retrieved August 28 2019 3 Train Riders Breathe A Sigh Of Relief The Odyssey Online March 28 2016 Retrieved August 28 2019 Dougherty Peter 2006 2002 Tracks of the New York City Subway 2006 3rd ed Dougherty OCLC 49777633 via Google Books MTA Neighborhood Maps Brownsville PDF mta info Metropolitan Transportation Authority 2015 Retrieved July 19 2015 External links edit nbsp Media related to Rockaway Avenue IRT New Lots Line at Wikimedia Commons nycsubway org Brooklyn IRT Rockaway Avenue 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