Clinton–Washington Avenues (IND Fulton Street Line)

Clinton–Washington Avenues
New York City Subway rapid transit station
Station statistics
Address Fulton Street between Clinton Avenue & Washington Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11238
Borough Brooklyn
Locale Clinton Hill
Division B (IND)
Line IND Fulton Street Line
Services       A  (late nights)
      C  (all except late nights)
Connection
Structure Underground
Platforms 2 side platforms
Tracks 4
Other information
Opened April 9, 1936; 75 years ago (April 9, 1936)
Traffic
Passengers (2010) 1,707,500[1]  9.5%
Rank 266 out of 422
Station succession
Next north Lafayette Avenue: A  C 
Next south Franklin Avenue: A  C 

Clinton–Washington Avenues is a local station on the IND Fulton Street Line of the New York City Subway. Located on Fulton Street between Clinton Avenue and Washington Avenues, it is served by the C train at all times except late nights, when it is replaced by the A train.

This station has four tracks and two side platforms. The wall tiles have a lime green trim with darker green borders. The name tablets have "CLINTON – WASHINGTON AV." on a green background with a lighter green borders. The tile directional signs underneath the trim are black with white lettering. There are also black and white signs reading "CLINTON" and "WASHINGTON."

Each platform has same-level exits on both ends. The east (railroad south) exits have one staircase to Washington Avenue. The one on the Euclid Avenue-bound platform has a turnstile bank and Customer Service Booth while the one on the Manhattan-bound platform has two HEET turnstiles. The west (railroad north) exits have one staircase to Clinton Avenue. The one on the Manhattan-bound platform has the full-time token booth and turnstile bank while the one on the Euclid Avenue-bound platform is exit-only, containing one non-stainless steel turnstile.

There are no crossovers or crossunders to allow free transfers between directions. The platforms are column-less except at the fare control areas, where they are painted lime green.

The station's entrance was featured in The Notorious B.I.G's music video 'Juicy'.

References

  1. ^ "Facts and Figures: 2010 Annual Subway Ridership". New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority. http://mta.info/nyct/facts/ridership/ridership_sub_annual.htm. Retrieved 2011-05-18. 

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