The Washington Avenue station was a station on the demolished BMT Myrtle Avenue Line and BMT Lexington Avenue Line in Brooklyn, New York City. It was opened on December 4, 1888, and had two tracks and one island platform. The next stop to the north was Grand Avenue, and until 1950, the next stop to the north for trains destined for points on the BMT Lexington Avenue Line was Myrtle Avenue. The next stop to the south was Vanderbilt Avenue for both lines. It closed on October 4, 1969, after a fire on the structure.[3]

 Washington Avenue
 
Former New York City Subway station
Station statistics
AddressMyrtle Avenue and Washington Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11205
BoroughBrooklyn
LocaleClinton Hill
Coordinates40°41′36″N 73°58′01″W / 40.6933°N 73.9669°W / 40.6933; -73.9669
DivisionB (BMT)[1]
ServicesBMT Myrtle Avenue Line
BMT Lexington Avenue Line
StructureElevated
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Other information
OpenedDecember 4, 1888; 135 years ago (December 4, 1888)
Closed1950; 74 years ago (1950) (Lexington Avenue)
October 4, 1969; 55 years ago (October 4, 1969) (Myrtle)
Traffic
2023[2]
Rank out of 423[2]
Station succession
Next westVanderbilt Avenue
Next eastGrand Avenue (Myrtle)
Myrtle Avenue (Lexington)
Location
Washington Avenue station is located in New York City Subway
Washington Avenue station
Washington Avenue station is located in New York City
Washington Avenue station
Washington Avenue station is located in New York
Washington Avenue station
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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.
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