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Flushing Avenue (BMT Jamaica Line)
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Flushing Avenue is a local station
on the BMT Jamaica Line
of the New York City Subway
. Located at the intersection of Flushing Avenue and Broadway in Brooklyn
, it is served by the J train at all times except rush hours and middays in the peak direction and the M
at all times except weekends and late nights. The Z train, when it operates, bypasses this station.
This elevated station, opened on June 25, 1888, has two side platforms on three tracks. The center track is used by the J and Z trains weekdays in peak direction. Both platforms have beige windscreens with red canopies supported by green frames and support columns along the entire length. The station signs are in the standard black plate with white lettering.
The station's only entrance/exit is an elevated station house beneath the tracks. It has two staircases from either southern corners of Flushing Avenue and Broadway, token booth, turnstile bank, a waiting area that allows a free transfer between directions, and a single staircase to each platform at their extreme north end. Each staircase landing has an exit-only turnstile to allow passengers to exit the station without having to go through the station house. Three elevators were installed in Fall 2003 to make this station ADA
accessible due to its proximity to Woodhull Hospital
. One of them is at the southwest corner of Broadway and Flushing Avenue and goes up to the adjacent staircase balcony. The other two go up to the platforms from the staircase landing.
The station formerly had another entrance/exit at the south end that led to Park Avenue. The station house has been removed, but the staircases remain and are now used for emergencies only.
The 2006 artwork here is called Migration by Robin Holder. It features stained glass windows on the platform windscreens and station house.
Metro station
A metro station or subway station is a railway station for a rapid transit system, often known by names such as "metro", "underground" and "subway". It is often underground or elevated. At crossings of metro lines, they are multi-level....
on the BMT Jamaica Line
BMT Jamaica Line
The Jamaica Line is an elevated rapid transit line of the B Division of the New York City Subway, in Brooklyn and Queens, New York City, United States. It runs from the Williamsburg Bridge southeast over Broadway to East New York, Brooklyn, and then east over Fulton Street and Jamaica Avenue to...
of the New York City Subway
New York City Subway
The New York City Subway is a rapid transit system owned by the City of New York and leased to the New York City Transit Authority, a subsidiary agency of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and also known as MTA New York City Transit...
. Located at the intersection of Flushing Avenue and Broadway in Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, it is served by the J train at all times except rush hours and middays in the peak direction and the M
M (New York City Subway service)
The M Sixth Avenue Local is a rapid transit service of the B Division of the New York City Subway. It is colored orange on route signs, station signs, and the official subway map, since it runs on the IND Sixth Avenue Line in Manhattan....
at all times except weekends and late nights. The Z train, when it operates, bypasses this station.
This elevated station, opened on June 25, 1888, has two side platforms on three tracks. The center track is used by the J and Z trains weekdays in peak direction. Both platforms have beige windscreens with red canopies supported by green frames and support columns along the entire length. The station signs are in the standard black plate with white lettering.
The station's only entrance/exit is an elevated station house beneath the tracks. It has two staircases from either southern corners of Flushing Avenue and Broadway, token booth, turnstile bank, a waiting area that allows a free transfer between directions, and a single staircase to each platform at their extreme north end. Each staircase landing has an exit-only turnstile to allow passengers to exit the station without having to go through the station house. Three elevators were installed in Fall 2003 to make this station ADA
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 is a law that was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1990. It was signed into law on July 26, 1990, by President George H. W. Bush, and later amended with changes effective January 1, 2009....
accessible due to its proximity to Woodhull Hospital
Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center
Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center is a health care system located in Brooklyn, New York City, United States. Its focus is on preventing disease and promoting healthy lifestyles in the community of North Brooklyn through its fifteen centers. Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center is...
. One of them is at the southwest corner of Broadway and Flushing Avenue and goes up to the adjacent staircase balcony. The other two go up to the platforms from the staircase landing.
The station formerly had another entrance/exit at the south end that led to Park Avenue. The station house has been removed, but the staircases remain and are now used for emergencies only.
The 2006 artwork here is called Migration by Robin Holder. It features stained glass windows on the platform windscreens and station house.
External links
- Station Reporter — J Train
- Station Reporter — M Train
- The Subway Nut — Flushing Avenue Pictures
- MTA's Arts For Transit — Flushing Avenue (BMT Jamaica Line)
- Flushing Avenue entrance from Google Maps Street View