18th Avenue station (IND Culver Line)

New York City Subway station in Brooklyn 18th Avenue (disambiguation)18th Avenue July 2020 18 Avenue 18th Avenue - IND Culver Line.jpg Renovated island platforms. 18th Avenue & McDonald AvenueBrooklyn, New York Brooklyn Borough Park, Kensington, Mapleton 40 37 46.65 N 73 58 37.07 W inline,title IND Culver IND Culver LineBMT Culver Line (formerly) Culver IND center NYCT Bus: B8B8B 2 island platformscross-platform interchange 3 (2 in regular service) Elevated 1919 03 16 y New York City Subway Culver local Ditmas Avenue Avenue I 1 1 New York City Subway none Church Avenue Kings Highway express express alltimeslimitedrushpeakweekdaysnights Ditmas Avenue Avenue I Church Avenue Kings Highway IND Culver Line IND Culver Line y y y y 015 uexv-SHI2l!~uv-SHI2r\uedSHI2g+r\uvSHI2l- uvSHI2l-\uedSHI2gl\uexvSHI2+r-!~uv-SHI2r The 18th Avenue station is an express station on the IND Culver Line of the New York City Subway, located at the intersection of 18th Avenue and McDonald Avenue in Borough Park, Brooklyn.http://web.mta.info/maps/neighborhoods/bkn/B10-Boro%20Park_2015.pdf Neighborhood Map Borough Park 2015 mta.info Metropolitan Transportation Authority October 9, 2016 June 5, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200605042504/http://web.mta.info/maps/neighborhoods/bkn/B10-Boro%20Park_2015.pdf dead It is served by the F train at all times and the <F> train during rush hours in the peak direction.timetable f History This station opened at 3:00 a.m. on March 16, 1919, as part of the opening of the first section of the BMT Culver Line as part of the Dual Contracts. The initial section began at the Ninth Avenue station and ended at the Kings Highway station.https://books.google.com/books?id=AINOAQAAMAAJ&q=18th+avenue+culver+line&pg=PA130 Legislative Documents January 1, 1920 J.B. Lyon Company enhttps://books.google.com/books?id=tmHEm5ohoCUC&q=18th+avenue+ind+culver+line&pg=PA1083 The Encyclopedia of New York State Eisenstadt Peter R. Moss Laura-Eve January 1, 2005 Syracuse University Press 9780815608080 en The line was operated as a branch of the Fifth Avenue Elevated line, with a free transfer at Ninth Avenue to the West End Line into the Fourth Avenue Subway. The opening of the line resulted in reduced travel times between Manhattan and Kings Highway. Construction on the line began in 1915, and cost a total of $3.3 million.March 9, 1919 B.R.T. Will Open Culver Line Elevated Road as Far as Kings Highway on Sunday Next 23 The New York Times https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1919/03/09/97082229.pdf October 9, 2016March 16, 1919 Culver Line Open Today 8 The New York Times https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1919/03/16/97086345.pdf October 9, 2016Kracke Frederick J.H. March 16, 1919 New Rapid Transit Link in Operation 106 The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1919/03/16/archives/new-rapid-transit-link-in-operation.html July 30, 2020March 17, 1919 Culver Elevated Opens 21 The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1919/03/17/archives/culver-elevated-opens-service-between-park-row-and-kings-highway.html July 30, 2020 Trains from this station began using the Fourth Avenue Subway to the Nassau Street Loop in Lower Manhattan when that line opened on May 30, 1931.May 21, 1931 Nassau St. Service Outlined by B. M. T. 29 The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1931/05/21/archives/nassau-st-service-outlined-by-bmt-loop-to-be-used-for-direct.html July 30, 2020 The Fifth Avenue Elevated was closed on May 31, 1940, and elevated service ceased stopping here.Chiasson George May 2010 A History of the F (and V) Train Service https://issuu.com/erausa/docs/the_era_bulletin_2010-05/3 New York Division Bulletin Electric Railroaders' Association 53 5 1, 4 September 20, 2016 October 9, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160920190018/https://issuu.com/erausa/docs/the_era_bulletin_2010-05/3 deadJune 1, 1940 Last Train is Run on Fulton St. 'El' 11 The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1940/06/01/archives/last-train-is-run-on-fulton-stel-mayor-cashmore-officials-and-civic.html July 30, 2020 On October 30, 1954,NYCTA - Pass for Culver Line Ceremonies - 1954 April 14, 2015 https://www.flickr.com/photos/127872292@N06/16964213100/ July 30, 2020 the connection between the IND South Brooklyn Line at Church Avenue and the BMT Culver Line at Ditmas Avenue opened. With the connection completed, all service at the stations on the former BMT Culver Line south of Ditmas Avenue, including this one, were from then on served by IND trains.October 29, 1954 Adequate Transit Promised for City 25 The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1954/10/29/archives/adequate-transit-promised-for-city-authority-head-writes-mayor-and.html July 30, 2020 From June 1968June 8, 1969 'F' Line Rush-Hour Service Will Be Added in Brooklyn The New York Times https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1969/06/08/284714212.pdf August 26, 2016 to 1987, express service on the elevated portion of the line from Church Avenue to Kings Highway operated in the peak direction (to Manhattan AM; to Brooklyn PM), with some F trains running local and some running express. During this time period, this station was used as an express station.http://www.nysenate.gov/files/pdfs/flinereport_0.pdf Review of F Line Operations, Ridership, and Infrastructure October 7, 2009 MTA New York City Transit Authority July 28, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20100531101000/http://www.nysenate.gov/files/pdfs/flinereport_0.pdf nysenate.gov dead May 31, 2010http://web.mta.info/nyct/service/pdf/F_express.pdf Feasibility and Analysis of F Express Service in Brooklyn May 2016 June 24, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160527062554/http://web.mta.info/nyct/service/pdf/F_express.pdf May 27, 2016 Metropolitan Transportation Authority live Express service ended in 1987, largely due to budget constraints and complaints from passengers at local stations. Express service on the elevated Culver Line was ended due to necessary structural work, but never restored.Geberer Raanan March 6, 2013 Light at End of Tunnel: F Train Express may return Brooklyn Daily Eagle https://brooklyneagle.com/articles/2013/03/06/light-at-end-of-tunnel-f-train-express-may-return/ live July 28, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20200327221627/https://brooklyneagle.com/articles/2013/03/06/light-at-end-of-tunnel-f-train-express-may-return/ March 27, 2020 From June 7, 2016, to May 1, 2017, the southbound platform at this station was closed for renovations, with southbound trains stopping on the center track using the Manhattan-bound platform.http://web.mta.info/nyct/service/culver2016/index.html Coney Island-bound F subway trains will not stop at Avenue I, Bay Pkwy, Avenue N, Avenue P, Avenue U, and Avenue X until early 2017 2016 web.mta.info Metropolitan Transportation Authority https://web.archive.org/web/20160527225348/http://web.mta.info/nyct/service/culver2016/index.html May 27, 2016 dead October 9, 2016 The Manhattan-bound platform was closed for a longer period of time, from May 22, 2017, until July 30, 2018, and Manhattan-bound trains stopped on the center track using the Coney Island-bound platform.http://web.mta.info/nyct/maps/subway_map.pdf New York City Subway Map May 1, 2017 mta.info Metropolitan Transportation Authority https://web.archive.org/web/20170510180253/http://web.mta.info/nyct/maps/subway_map.pdf May 10, 2017 dead May 2, 2017May 18, 2017 $140 Million Culver F subway Line Station Renewal Project Begins Next Phase http://web.mta.info/nyct/service/culver2016/index.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20170518181315/http://web.mta.info/nyct/service/culver2016/index.html May 18, 2017 May 18, 2017 web.mta.info Metropolitan Transportation Authority Station layout PPlatform levelNorthbound local← newyork Fnewyork Fd toward NYCS Jamaica–179th Street (NYCS Ditmas Avenue)Island platformPeak-direction express→ No regular service (NYCS Church Avenue Culver or NYCS Kings Highway Culver)Island platformSouthbound local→ newyork Fnewyork Fd toward NYCS Coney Island–Stillwell Avenue (NYCS Avenue I) →MMezzanineFare control, station agent, OMNY machinesGStreet levelEntrances/exits This elevated station has two island platforms and three tracks, with the center track not normally used.trackref trackbook3 Except for small sections at either ends, both platforms have brown canopies with green frames and support columns for the entire length. The un-canopied areas have black station sign structures.http://www.subwaynut.com/ind/18f/index.php 18 Avenue (F) - The SubwayNut Cox Jeremiah www.subwaynut.com October 9, 2016 August 21, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200821084828/http://www.subwaynut.com/ind/18f/index.php dead The 2018 artwork here is called We are each others by Julien Gardair. It features steel figural sculptures on the platforms that are integrated with seating elements, inspired by historical figures and present residents of the area.18th Avenue - Julien Gardair - We are each others, 2018 http://web.mta.info/mta/aft/permanentart/permart.html?agency=n&line=F&station=12&artist=1&img=2&xdev=1200 live https://web.archive.org/web/20200807090519/http://web.mta.info/mta/aft/permanentart/permart.html?agency=n&line=F&station=12&artist=1&img=2&xdev=1200 August 7, 2020 August 7, 2020 web.mta.info Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exits thumb|left|Street stair This station has two entrances/exits, both of which are elevated station houses beneath the tracks. The full-time exit is at the north end. A single staircase from each platform goes down to a waiting area that allows a free transfer between directions and contains public restrooms. Outside of the turnstile bank, there is a token booth and two street stairs going down to either southern corners of 18th and McDonald Avenues. The station's other entrance/exit at the south end also has a staircase from each platform, waiting area, and two street stairs going down to either side of McDonald Avenue between Lawrence and Parkville Avenues. However, the station house is unstaffed, containing just High Entry/Exit Turnstiles. Track layout left|thumb|Former diverging switch just north of the station Just north of this station, a diverging track between the southbound local and center express track was located. Just south of this station, a diverging track between the northbound local and center express track was located. Girders that formerly supported these switches are still visible. left In popular culture This station is featured in Kevin Smith's film Cop Out as well as in Allen Coulter's film Remember Me, both released in 2010.October 2016 A chase scene from Joker (2019), starring Joaquin Phoenix, was also filmed here.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAGVQLHvwOY?t=1m52s https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/zAGVQLHvwOY 2021-12-19 live Joker - Final Trailer August 28, 2019 video Warner Bros. 1:52 September 7, 2019 References 30em External links http://www.nycsubway.org/perl/stations?212:212118 BMT Culver Line 18th Avenue Station Reporter — F Train The Subway Nut — 18th Avenue Pictures https://web.archive.org/web/20200821084828/http://www.subwaynut.com/ind/18f/index.php August 21, 2020 18th Avenue entrance from Google Maps Street View Lawrence Avenue entrance from Google Maps Street View Platforms from Google Maps Street View (Under Construction) y y yes Category:IND Culver Line stations Category:BMT Culver Line stations Category:New York City Subway stations in Brooklyn Category:Railway stations in the United States opened in 1919 Category:Borough Park, Brooklyn