Ninth Street (IRT Third Avenue Line)

Ninth Street New York City Subway rapid transit station
Station statistics
Borough	Manhattan
Services	IRT Third Avenue Line
Structure	Elevated
Platforms	4 side platforms (2 on both levels)
Tracks	3 (1 – upper level) (2 – lower level)
Other information
Opened	1878
Closed	1955
Station succession
Next north	14th Street(Local) 23rd Street(Express)
Next south	Houston Street
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 weekends only Stops weekdays only Stops all times except rush hours in the peak direction Stops all times except weekdays Stops rush hours only Stops rush hours in the peak direction only Station is closed (Details about time periods)

Ninth Street was a station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line. It opened on August 26, 1878 and had two levels. The lower level was served by local trains and had two tracks and two side platforms. It was built first. The upper level was built as part of the Dual Contracts and had one track with two side platforms over the lower level local tracks which served express trains. The next local stop to the north was 14th Street. The next express stop to the north was 23rd Street. The next stop to the south for all trains was Houston Street. The station closed on May 12, 1955.

References

• "3rd Avenue El". nycsubway.org. http://www.nycsubway.org/lines/3rdave-el.html. Retrieved 2009-01-25. 
• "Third Avenue Local". Station Reporter. http://www.stationreporter.net/3avl.htm. Retrieved 2009-01-25.