Bedford Avenue (BMT Canarsie Line)

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Bedford Avenue
New York City Subway station

Station information
Line	BMT Canarsie Line
Services	L (all times)
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Passengers (2006)	4.999 million ▼ 3%
Other
Borough	Brooklyn
Opened	September 21, 1924
Next north	First Avenue: L
Next south	Lorimer Street: L

Bedford Avenue is a station on the BMT Canarsie Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of Bedford Avenue and North Seventh Street in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Williamsburg, it is served by the L train at all times.

The station has a single island platform, with the primary exit at North Seventh Street and Bedford Avenue, and a secondary exit at North Seventh Street and Driggs Avenue. Bus 61B can be taken northbound from Bedford Avenue as well as southbound from Driggs Ave. The stop is the first stop in Brooklyn after leaving Manhattan.