Bronx Park East (IRT White Plains Road Line)

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Bronx Park East
New York City Subway station
Station information
Line	IRT White Plains Road Line
Services	2 (all times) 5 (rush hours, peak direction)
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	3
Other
Borough	Bronx
Opened	March 3, 1917
Next north	Pelham Parkway: 2 5
Next south	East 180th Street: 2 5

Bronx Park East is a station on the IRT White Plains Road Line of the New York City Subway. Located in the Bronx on White Plains Road at Bronx Park East, it is served by the 2 train (all times), and by the 5 train (rush hours in the peak direction).

Old signs at the center exit stairs and have been painted over, but those on the southbound platform are still visible through the paint. Covered windows in the concrete wall are also present. The tile mezzanine has windows and standard "Uptown" and "Downtown" mosaics. The mezzanine itself is made of stucco over concrete and is massive. At this station, one can view the IRT Dyre Avenue Line just off to the east.

The 2006 artwork here is called B is for Birds in the Bronx by Candida Alvarez.