Third Avenue–138th Street (IRT Pelham Line)
Third Avenue–138th Street   | |||||||||
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| New York City Subway rapid transit station | |||||||||
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| Station statistics | |||||||||
| Address |
Third Avenue & East 138th Street New York, NY 10454 | ||||||||
| Borough | The Bronx | ||||||||
| Locale | Mott Haven | ||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°48′39″N 73°55′38″W / 40.810963°N 73.927217°WCoordinates: 40°48′39″N 73°55′38″W / 40.810963°N 73.927217°W | ||||||||
| Division | A (IRT) | ||||||||
| Line | IRT Pelham Line | ||||||||
| Services |
6  (all times) <6>  (weekdays until 8:45 p.m., peak direction) | ||||||||
| Transit connections |
 NYCT Bus: Bx1, Bx2, Bx15, Bx21, Bx32, Bx33 | ||||||||
| Structure | Underground | ||||||||
| Platforms |
2 island platforms cross-platform interchange | ||||||||
| Tracks | 3 | ||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||
| Opened | August 1, 1918[1] | ||||||||
| Station code | 377[2] | ||||||||
| Wireless service |
 [3] | ||||||||
| Traffic | |||||||||
| Passengers (2016) |
2,509,085[4]  0.9% | ||||||||
| Rank | 201 out of 422 | ||||||||
| Station succession | |||||||||
| Next north |
Hunts Point Avenue (express): <6> Brook Avenue (local): 6 | ||||||||
| Next south |
125th Street: 6 <6> | ||||||||
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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.
Station layout
| G | Street level | Exit / entrance |
| M | Mezzanine | Fare control, station agent |
| P Platform level |
Southbound local | ← toward Brooklyn Bridge–City Hall (125th Street) |
| Island platform, doors will open on the left, right | ||
| Peak-direction express | ← toward Brooklyn Bridge–City Hall (weekday mornings) (125th Street) → toward Pelham Bay Park (weekday afternoons and evenings) (Hunts Point Avenue) → | |
| Island platform, doors will open on the left, right | ||
| Northbound local | → toward Parkchester (weekday afternoons and evenings) or Pelham Bay Park (all times except weekday afternoons and evenings) (Brook Avenue) → | |
This station opened on August 1, 1918,[1] making it the oldest station on the IRT Pelham Line. The station has two island platforms and three tracks, with the center track used for weekday peak direction express service. During weekday morning rush hour, two southbound 6 trains originate here.[5]
The mosaics on the station walls are predominantly tan and buff, and the numeral "3" is shown in slightly cruciform plaques with a slate blue background. Clusters of small blue diamonds set in dark blue sit on either side of these plaques. 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.
To the south, the line goes under the Harlem River into Manhattan and merges with the IRT Jerome Avenue Line to form the IRT Lexington Avenue Line. Just before the slight jog going towards Manhattan, a provision was provided in anticipation of its connection with the then newly planned Second Avenue Subway, which was originally planned to take over the service south of this point, and relieve congestion on the IRT Lexington Avenue Subway.
A paid transfer was available to the IRT Third Avenue Line at the 138th Street station. This is the southernmost station in the Bronx on the IRT Pelham Line.
Under the 2015–2019 MTA Capital Plan, the station, along with thirty other New York City Subway stations, will undergo a complete overhaul and would be entirely closed for up to 6 months. Updates would include cellular service, Wi-Fi, charging stations, improved signage, and improved station lighting.[6][7]
Exits
| Exit location[8] | Number of exits | Platform served |
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| NE corner of 138 Street and Third Avenue | 1 | Both (HEET turnstile entrance only.) |
| SE corner of 138 Street and Third Avenue | 2 | Both (HEET turnstile entrance only.) |
| NW corner of 138 Street and Alexander Avenue | 2 | Both |
| SW corner of 138 Street and Alexander Avenue | 2 | Both |
References
- 1 2 "New Subway Lines Will Open Tonight: Ceremonies to Mark Through Service on 7th and Lexington Links of System". nytimes.com. The New York Times. August 1, 1918. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
- ↑ "Station Developers' Information". Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
- ↑ "NYC Subway Wireless – Active Stations". Transit Wireless Wifi. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
- ↑ "Facts and Figures: Annual Subway Ridership 2011–2016". Metropolitan Transportation Authority. May 31, 2017. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
- ↑ http://web.mta.info/nyct/service/pdf/t6cur.pdf
- ↑ "MTA Will Completely Close 30 Subway Stations For Months-Long "Revamp"". Gothamist. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
- ↑ "MTAStations" (PDF). governor.ny.gov. Government of the State of New York. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
- ↑ "MTA Neighborhood Maps: Grand Concourse / Yankee Stadium" (PDF). Metropolitan Transportation Authority. 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Third Avenue – 138th Street (IRT Pelham Line). |
- nycsubway.org – IRT Pelham Line: 3rd Avenue/138th Street
- Station Reporter – 6 train
- The Subway Nut – 3rd Avenue–138th Street Pictures
- Third Avenue entrance from Google Maps Street View
- Alexander Avenue entrance from Google Maps Street View
- Platforms from Google Maps Street View