145th Street

145th Street New York City Subway rapid transit station
Station statistics
Address	West 145th Street & St. Nicholas Avenue New York, NY 10031
Borough	Manhattan
Locale	Harlem
Coordinates	40°49′27″N 73°56′41″W / 40.82404°N 73.944769°W / 40.82404; -73.944769Coordinates: 40°49′27″N 73°56′41″W / 40.82404°N 73.944769°W / 40.82404; -73.944769
Division	B (IND)
Line	IND Eighth Avenue Line
Services	A  (all times)      B  (weekdays until 11:00 p.m.)      C  (all except late nights)      D  (all times)
Connection	New York City Bus: Bx19, M3
Structure	Underground
Levels	2
Platforms	4 island platforms (2 on each of two levels)
Tracks	7 (4 on upper level, 3 on lower)
Other information
Opened	September 10, 1932[1]
Traffic
Passengers (2008)	6.602 million[2][3] ▲ 6.9%
Rank	56 out of 422
Station succession
Next north	155th Street (8th local): A  C  168th Street (8th express): A  155th Street (Concourse local): B  D  Tremont Avenue (Concourse express): D
Next south	135th Street (local): A  B  C  125th Street (express): A  D
Station service legend Symbol Description Stops in station at all times Stops all times except late nights Stops late nights only Stops late nights and weekends only Stops weekdays only Stops all times except rush hours in the peak direction Stops all times except weekdays Stops rush hours only Stops rush hours in the peak direction only Station is closed (Details about time periods)

145th Street is a two level express station on the IND Eighth Avenue Line of the New York City Subway, located at the intersection of 145th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue in the New York City borough of Manhattan. It is served by the A and D trains (all times), by the C train (all times except late nights), and by the B train (weekdays).

145 Street entrance

The upper level of the station is used by the A and C trains. The band is gold with black border. The station had a full mezzanine, although the central portion is now used as a police precinct. The lower level is used by B and D trains. The tile border here is gold with black and the name tablets are black with gold border. The northbound platform is extra wide, so that the three trackways on the lower level line up directly with those above. Escalators lead up from this level to the mezzanine, bypassing the upper-level platforms. The full-time entrance is at 145th Street with a part-time north exit at 147th Street.

This is the last stop for the B during midday and early evenings. At these times, it lays up on the middle track. During rush hours, the D train stops on the middle track, since it runs express on the IND Concourse Line in the peak direction, while local stations are served by the B.

The station is a frequent transfer point for fans using the D train to reach Yankee Stadium. It is also close to the northern edge of the City College campus. The station and the streets leading to the college are well policed.

On the upper level, just north of the station, there is a open space next to the uptown local track. That open space on the upper level is where the lower level (B and D) tracks turns off to the IND Concourse Line. There is a hole in the floor, and if you look down you can see the tracks the B and D trains use.

South of this station to just north of the 125th Street station, the line has six tracks. The express uses the innermost pair of tracks, and the locals uses the outermost tracks. This section of the line is nicknamed "Homeball Alley" due to the large amount of switches and signals in this area.

References

External links

• nycsubway.org — IND 8th Avenue: 145th Street
• Station Reporter — A Lefferts
• Station Reporter — A Rockaway
• Station Reporter — B Train
• Station Reporter — C Train
• Station Reporter — D Train
• The Subway Nut — 145th Street Pictures