18th Avenue (BMT Sea Beach Line)

18th Avenue New York City Subway rapid transit station
Station statistics
Address	18th Avenue & 64th Street Brooklyn, NY 11204
Borough	Brooklyn
Locale	Bensonhurst
Coordinates	40°37′12.07″N 73°59′22.00″W / 40.6200194°N 73.98944°W / 40.6200194; -73.98944Coordinates: 40°37′12.07″N 73°59′22.00″W / 40.6200194°N 73.98944°W / 40.6200194; -73.98944
Division	B (BMT)
Line	BMT Sea Beach Line
Services	N  (all times)
Connection	New York City Bus: B8
Structure	Open-cut
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	4 (2 in revenue service)
Other information
Opened	June 22, 1915
Traffic
Passengers (2010)	1,676,056[1]  2.4%
Rank	270 out of 422
Station succession
Next north	New Utrecht Avenue: N
Next south	20th Avenue: N
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)

18th Avenue is a local station on the BMT Sea Beach Line of the New York City Subway, located in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn at the intersection of 18th Avenue and 64th Street. It is served by the N train at all times.

This open cut station, opened on June 22, 1915, has four tracks and two side platforms. The two center express tracks are not normally used. Both platforms are made of concrete and carved in the Earth's crust. The rectangular columns are painted light blue while the platform walls are painted beige.

This station has two fare control areas, one at each end of the platforms. The full-time side is at the east (railroad south) end. A single staircase from each platform goes up to a metal crossover, where a short staircase goes up to a set of doors that lead to the station house's waiting area. A turnstile bank provides access to and from the station. Outside fare control, there is a token booth and doors leading to the west side of 18th Avenue between 63rd and 64th Streets. The station house is shared with several businesses.

On the west (railroad north) end of the station, one staircase from each platform goes up to a metal crossover, where a set of doors lead to an un-staffed station house with one exit only turnstile and one High Entry/Exit Turnstile providing access to and from the station. The doors lead to the west side of 17th Avenue between 63rd and 64th Streets.

This station was renovated with cream colored tiles and a light blue and red trim line.

References

1. ^ "Facts and Figures: 2010 Annual Subway Ridership". New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority. http://mta.info/nyct/facts/ridership/ridership_sub_annual.htm. Retrieved 2011-05-18. 

External links

• nycsubway.org — BMT Sea Beach Line: 18th Avenue
• Station Reporter — N Train
• The Subway Nut — 18th Avenue Pictures
• 18th Avenue entrance from Google Maps Street View
• 17th Avenue entrance from Google Maps Street View

16th Avenue Powerhouse north of the station.