Kew Gardens–Union Turnpike (IND Queens Boulevard Line)

Infobox NYCS
name = Union Turnpike–Kew Gardens

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bg_color = #11117D
bg_color_2 = #FF6E1A
line = IND Queens Boulevard Line
service = Queens east
platforms = 2 island platforms
tracks = 4
accessible = yes
borough = Queens
connection = Q10 bus to JFK Int'l Airport
open_date = December 31, 1936
north_local_station = Briarwood–Van Wyck
north_line=IND Queens Boulevard Line
north_local_service=Queens east local
north_express_station=Parsons Boulevard
north_express_service=Queens far east express
north_custom_station = NYCS next|type=Archer express|station=Jamaica–Van Wyck|line=IND Archer Avenue Line|acc=yes|service=Queens east express
south_line = IND Queens Boulevard Line
south_local_station = 75th Avenue
south_local_service = Queens east local
south_express_station = Forest Hills–71st Avenue
south_express_service = Queens east express

Union Turnpike–Kew Gardens is a station on the IND Queens Boulevard Line of the New York City Subway. Located at Union Turnpike and Queens Boulevard in Kew Gardens and Forest Hills, Queens, it is served by the NYCS|E and NYCS|F trains at all times.

Despite the station's name, Union Turnpike forms the border between Kew Gardens and Forest Hills, and the station straddles that border. Multiple entrances are located in each neighborhood.

This express station has four tracks and two island platforms. A tower is located at the north end of the northbound platform and is active only on weekdays. This station is unusual in that its mezzanine is split in two halves. This is because at this location, the Jackie Robinson Parkway crosses under Queens Boulevard but over the Queens Boulevard Line tracks; the mezzanine is at the level of Union Turnpike, one half on either side. Several stairs lead down from sidewalk level to walkways on either side of the turnpike, which themselves lead to one of the mezzanines.

Nearby points of interest include Queens Borough Hall, Queens Criminal Court, and the headquarters of JetBlue Airways. [http://www.hoovers.com/JetBlue/--ID__99674,target__business_directory--/free-co-samples-index.xhtml?cm_ven=PAID&cm_cat=GGL&cm_pla=CHQ&cm_ite=jet_blue_headquarters]

Bus connections

*Q10 to JFK Airport
*Q37
*Q46
*Q74

External links

*NYCS ref|http://www.nycsubway.org/perl/stations?219:2872|IND Queens Boulevard Line|Union Turnpike/Kew Gardens
* [http://www.mta.info/mta/news/releases/?en=080728-NYCT115 ADA Elevators open at Union Turnpike/Kew Gardens]
*Station Reporter — [http://www.stationreporter.net/etrain.htm E Train]
*Station Reporter — [http://www.stationreporter.net/ftrain.htm F Train]