68th Street–Hunter College (IRT Lexington Avenue Line)

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68th Street–Hunter College
New York City Subway station

Station information
Line	IRT Lexington Avenue Line
Services	4 (late nights) 6 (all times) <6>(weekdays until 8:45 p.m., peak direction)
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	4 (2 on each of 2 levels)
Passengers (2006)	10.141 million ▲ 3%
Other
Borough	Manhattan
Opened	July 17, 1918
Next north	77th Street: 4 6 <6>
Next south	59th Street: 4 6 <6>

68th Street–Hunter College is a local station on the IRT Lexington Avenue Line of the New York City Subway, located at the intersection of Lexington Avenue and 68th Street on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. It is served by the 6 train at all times, and by the 4 train during late nights.

There are two side platforms. The express tracks of the Lexington Avenue Line pass beneath the station and are not visible. A glassed-in crossover connects the platforms. The mezzanine is renovated with stainless steel fare control rails and features red accent stripes in the IND style. Old wall lights exist but are not functional. The West Building of Hunter College has an entrance directly to the mezzanine.