Third Avenue – 138th Street (IRT Pelham Line)

For other places with the same name, see Third Avenue (New York City Subway).
Third Avenue – 138th Street
 
New York City Subway rapid transit station
Station statistics
Address Third Avenue & East 138th Street
New York, NY 10454
Borough The Bronx
Locale Mott Haven
Division A (IRT)
Line IRT Pelham Line
Services       6  (all times) <6>(weekdays until 8:45 p.m., peak direction)
Connection
Structure Underground
Platforms 2 island platforms
cross-platform interchange
Tracks 3
Other information
Opened January 17, 1919; 93 years ago (January 17, 1919)
Traffic
Passengers (2010) 2,190,627[1]  1.4%
Rank 208 out of 422
Station succession
Next north Brook Avenue (local): 6 
Hunts Point Avenue (express): <6>
Next south 125th Street: 6  <6>

Third Avenue – 138th Street is an express station on the IRT Pelham Line of the New York City Subway, located at the intersection of 3rd Avenue and East 138th Street in the Bronx. It is served by the 6 train at all times; and the <6> train during weekdays in the peak direction. A paid transfer was available to the IRT Third Avenue Line at the 138th Street station.

The station has two island platforms and three tracks, with the center track used for peak direction express service. The mosaics on the station walls are the numeral "3". A crossover exists via the mezzanine, and a closed crossunder is located at the center of the platforms. A high ceiling is found in the station and the northbound platform has an old tower at the south end.

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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