18th Avenue (BMT Sea Beach Line)

18th Avenue
New York City Subway rapid transit station
Station statistics
Address	18th Avenue & 64th Street Brooklyn, NY 11204
Borough	Brooklyn
Locale	Bensonhurst, Mapleton
Coordinates	40°37′12.07″N 73°59′22.00″W / 40.6200194°N 73.9894444°W / 40.6200194; -73.9894444Coordinates: 40°37′12.07″N 73°59′22.00″W / 40.6200194°N 73.9894444°W / 40.6200194; -73.9894444
Division	B (BMT)
Line	BMT Sea Beach Line
Services	N  (all times)
Connection	New York City Bus: B8
Structure	Open-cut
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	4 (2 in regular service)
Other information
Opened	June 22, 1915 (1915-06-22)
Traffic
Passengers (2014)	1,775,695[1]  8.1%
Rank	266 out of 421
Station succession
Next north	New Utrecht Avenue: N
Next south	20th Avenue: N
Station service legend Symbol Description Stops in station at all times Stops all times except late nights Stops late nights only Stops late nights and weekdays only Stops late nights and weekends only Stops weekends and weekend late nights Stops weekdays and weekday late nights Stops weekdays only Stops weekends only Stops all times except rush hours in the peak direction Stops all times except weekdays in the peak direction Stops daily except rush hours in the peak direction Stops rush hours only Stops rush hours in the peak direction only Station is closed (Details about time periods)

18th Avenue is a local station on the BMT Sea Beach Line of the New York City Subway, located in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn at the intersection of 18th Avenue and 64th Street. It is served by the N train at all times.

This open cut station, opened on June 22, 1915, has four tracks and two side platforms. The two center express tracks are not normally used. The Coney Island-bound track has been disconnected from the line and the Manhattan-bound track is signaled for trains in both directions. Both platforms are made of concrete and carved in the Earth's crust. The rectangular columns are painted light blue while the platform walls are painted beige.

This station has two fare control areas, one at each end of the platforms. The full-time side is at the east (railroad south) end. A single staircase from each platform goes up to a metal crossover, where a short staircase goes up to a set of doors that lead to the station house's waiting area. A turnstile bank provides access to and from the station. Outside fare control, there is a token booth and doors leading to the west side of 18th Avenue between 63rd and 64th Streets. The station house is shared with several businesses.

On the west (railroad north) end of the station, one staircase from each platform goes up to a metal crossover, where a set of doors lead to an un-staffed station house with one exit only turnstile and one High Entry/Exit Turnstile providing access to and from the station. The doors lead to the west side of 17th Avenue between 63rd and 64th Streets.

This station was renovated with cream colored tiles and a light blue and red trim line.

This station, along with eight others along the Sea Beach Line, is scheduled for a rehabilitation starting in 2015.^[2]

Station layout

G	Street Level	Entrances/Exits
M	Station house	to entrances/exits, station agent, MetroCard vending machines
P Platform level	Side platform, doors will open on the right
	Northbound local	← toward Astoria – Ditmars Boulevard (New Utrecht Avenue)
	Northbound express	← Trackbed
	Southbound express	→ No regular service
	Southbound local	→ toward Coney Island – Stillwell Avenue (20th Avenue) →
	Side platform, doors will open on the right

References

External links

16th Avenue Powerhouse north of the station.

• nycsubway.org—BMT Sea Beach Line: 18th Avenue
• Station Reporter — N Train
• The Subway Nut — 18th Avenue Pictures
• 18th Avenue entrance from Google Maps Street View
• 17th Avenue entrance from Google Maps Street View