68th Street–Hunter College (IRT Lexington Avenue Line)

Infobox NYCS
name = 68th Street–Hunter College


bg_color = #007527
line = IRT Lexington Avenue Line
service = Lexington local
platforms = 2 side platforms
tracks = 4 (2 on each of 2 levels)
passengers = 10.141 million
pass_year=2006
pass_percent=3
borough = Manhattan
locale = Upper East Side
open_date = July 17, 1918
north_station = 77th Street
north_line = IRT Lexington Avenue Line
north_service = Lexington local
south_station = 59th Street
south_line = IRT Lexington Avenue Line
south_service = Lexington local

68th Street–Hunter College is a local station on the IRT Lexington Avenue Line of the New York City Subway, located at the intersection of Lexington Avenue and 68th Street on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. It is served by the NYCS|6 train at all times, and by the NYCS|4 train during late nights.

There are two side platforms. The express tracks of the Lexington Avenue Line pass beneath the station and are not visible. A glassed-in crossover connects the platforms. The mezzanine is renovated with stainless steel fare control rails and features red accent stripes in the IND style. Old wall lights exist but are not functional. The West Building of Hunter College has an entrance directly to the mezzanine.

Bus connection

*M66
*M98 (downtown only)
*M101 (downtown only)
*M102 (downtown only)
*M103 (downtown only)

External links

*NYCS ref|http://www.nycsubway.org/perl/stations?5:350|IRT East Side Line|68th Street
*Station Reporter — [http://www.stationreporter.net/6train.htm 6 Train]