DeKalb Avenue station (BMT Lexington Avenue Line)

The DeKalb Avenue station was a station on the demolished BMT Lexington Avenue Line in Brooklyn, New York City. It was opened on May 13, 1885, and had 2 tracks and 2 side platforms. It was located at the intersection of Grand Avenue and DeKalb Avenue, and had connections to the streetcar line with the same name. It closed on October 13, 1950. The next southbound stop was Myrtle Avenue. The next northbound stop was Greene Avenue.

 DeKalb Avenue
 
Former New York City Subway station
Station statistics
AddressGrand Avenue and DeKalb Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11205
BoroughBrooklyn
LocaleClinton Hill
Coordinates40°41′24″N 73°57′48″W / 40.6900°N 73.9633°W / 40.6900; -73.9633
DivisionB (BMT)[1]
ServicesBMT Lexington Avenue Line
TransitDeKalb Avenue Line
StructureElevated
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Other information
OpenedMay 13, 1885; 139 years ago (May 13, 1885)[2]
ClosedOctober 13, 1950; 74 years ago (October 13, 1950)[3]
Traffic
2023[4]
Rank out of 423[4]
Station succession
Next westMyrtle Avenue
Next eastGreene Avenue
Location
DeKalb Avenue station (BMT Lexington Avenue Line) is located in New York City Subway
DeKalb Avenue station (BMT Lexington Avenue Line)
DeKalb Avenue station (BMT Lexington Avenue Line) is located in New York City
DeKalb Avenue station (BMT Lexington Avenue Line)
DeKalb Avenue station (BMT Lexington Avenue Line) is located in New York
DeKalb Avenue station (BMT Lexington Avenue Line)
Street map

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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. ^ "Rapid Transit at Last". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. May 13, 1885. p. 4. Retrieved November 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.  
  3. ^ "Brooklyn 'El' Link Dies With Aplomb". The New York Times. October 14, 1950. p. 16. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Annual Subway Ridership (2018–2023)". Metropolitan Transportation Authority. 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
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