Vanderbilt Avenue station (BMT Myrtle Avenue Line)

The Vanderbilt Avenue station was a station on the now-demolished BMT Myrtle Avenue Line and BMT Lexington Avenue Line in Brooklyn, New York City. It had two tracks and one island platform. It closed on October 4, 1969, along with the rest of the elevated structure, after a fire.[3] The next stop to the north was Washington Avenue, and to the south was Navy Street.[4]

 Vanderbilt Avenue
 
Former New York City Subway station
Station statistics
AddressMyrtle Avenue and Vanderbilt Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11205
BoroughBrooklyn
LocaleClinton Hill
Coordinates40°41′35″N 73°58′11″W / 40.693138°N 73.969847°W / 40.693138; -73.969847
DivisionB (BMT)[1]
ServicesBMT Myrtle Avenue Line
BMT Lexington Avenue Line
StructureElevated
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Other information
OpenedApril 10, 1888; 136 years ago (April 10, 1888)
Closed1950; 74 years ago (1950) (Lexington Avenue)
October 4, 1969; 55 years ago (October 4, 1969) (Myrtle Avenue)
Traffic
2023[2]
Rank out of 423[2]
Station succession
Next westNavy Street
Next eastWashington Avenue
Location
Vanderbilt Avenue station (BMT Myrtle Avenue Line) is located in New York City Subway
Vanderbilt Avenue station (BMT Myrtle Avenue Line)
Vanderbilt Avenue station (BMT Myrtle Avenue Line) is located in New York City
Vanderbilt Avenue station (BMT Myrtle Avenue Line)
Vanderbilt Avenue station (BMT Myrtle Avenue Line) is located in New York
Vanderbilt Avenue station (BMT Myrtle Avenue Line)
Street map

Map

Station service legend
Symbol Description
Stops all times Stops in station at all times
Stops all times except late nights Stops all times except late nights
Stops late nights only Stops late nights only
Stops late nights and weekends Stops late nights and weekends only
Stops weekdays during the day Stops weekdays during the day
Stops weekends during the day Stops weekends during the day
Stops all times except rush hours in the peak direction Stops all times except rush hours in the peak direction
Stops all times except weekdays in the peak direction Stops all times except weekdays in the peak direction
Stops daily except rush hours in the peak direction Stops all times except nights and rush hours in the peak direction
Stops rush hours only Stops rush hours only
Stops rush hours in the peak direction only Stops rush hours in the peak direction only
Station closed Station is closed
(Details about time periods)

References

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  1. ^ "Glossary". Second Avenue Subway Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS) (PDF). Vol. 1. Metropolitan Transportation Authority. March 4, 2003. pp. 1–2. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 26, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Annual Subway Ridership (2018–2023)". Metropolitan Transportation Authority. 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  3. ^ "1,200 on Last Trip On Myrtle Ave. El; Cars Are Stripped". The New York Times. October 4, 1969. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
  4. ^ "Vanderbilt Avenue (BMT Myrtle)". nycsubway.org. Retrieved 2009-01-25.