55th Street

55th Street New York City Subway rapid transit station
Station statistics
Address	55th Street & New Utrecht Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11219
Borough	Brooklyn
Locale	Borough Park
Coordinates	40°37′55″N 73°59′45″W / 40.631892°N 73.995709°W / 40.631892; -73.995709Coordinates: 40°37′55″N 73°59′45″W / 40.631892°N 73.995709°W / 40.631892; -73.995709
Division	B (BMT)
Line	BMT West End Line
Services	D  (all times)      M  (rush hours until 7:30 p.m.)
Connection	New York City Bus: B16
Structure	Elevated
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	3
Other information
Opened	June 24, 1916
Traffic
Passengers (2008)	627,000[1][2] ▲ 0.8%
Rank	397 out of 422
Station succession
Next north	50th Street: D  M
Next south	62nd Street: D  M
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)

55th Street is a local station on the BMT West End Line of the New York City Subway, located at the intersection of 55th Street and 13th Avenue in Borough Park, Brooklyn.

The mezzanine at the center of the platform has been renovated. New installation includes chain link fences instead of bars and new square windows. There are three stairs to the street and two to each platform. The platforms are curved and have new roof canopies.

References

External links

• nycsubway.org — BMT West End Line: 55th Street
• Station Reporter — D Train

Southwestern street stair