145th Street station (IND lines)

New York City Subway station in Manhattan 145th Street (disambiguation)145th Street 145th Street station (IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line) 145th Street station (IRT Lenox Avenue Line) September 2025 August 2024 145 Street 145th Street Northbound IND 8th Avenue Line Platform, December 2025.jpg Northbound R211A A train arriving on the upper level West 145th Street & St. Nicholas AvenueNew York, New York Manhattan Harlem, Hamilton Heights 40.82404 N 73.944769 W inline,title IND IND Eighth Avenue LineIND Concourse Line Eighth center NYCT Bus: Bx19 M2 M3 M10 M100 M101 planned 2 Underground 4 island platforms (2 on each level)cross-platform interchange 7 (4 on upper level, 3 on lower level) yes 1932 09 10 yThe New York Times List of the 28 Stations on the New 8th Av. Line 0362-4331 https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1932/09/10/100849595.html?pageNumber=6 2020-04-21 September 10, 1932 6 New York City Subway Eighth express 145th 168th Street 125th Street 1 1 Eighth express via Concourse express Tremont Avenue 125th Street 1 1 Eighth express via Concourse local 155th Street 125th Street 1 1 Eighth local via Concourse 135th Street 1 Eighth local 145th 155th Street 135th Street 1 1 allexceptnightsallexceptrushalltimesnightsonlyrushonlyrushpeakweekdaysonly y track Upper platforms, 8 Av Line numN330\utvSTR!~MFADEg\ ~~ ~~ ~~ to NYCS 168th Street Eighth (Eighth Ave express) udSTR!~dMFADEg\utvSTRfg\udSTR!~dMFADEg ~~ ~~ ~~ to NYCS 155th Street Eighth (Eighth Ave local) udSTRf\uvSTR!~MFADEg!~utvSTR\udSTRg uv-SHI2r\uvSTR-SHI2g+l\uvSHI2l-!~udSHI2r udSTR\dPLT\uvSTR\dPLT\udSTR udSTR\dPLT\uvSTR\dPLT\udSTR udSTR\dPLT\uvSTR\dPLT\udSTR udSTR\dPLT\uvSTR\dPLT\udSTR uvSHI2l-!~uvSTR2-\uSTRc3!~uvSTR\uv-SHI2r udSTR+c1\udABZg+4\uvSTR uvSTRf\uvSTRg udSTR!~dMFADEf\uvSTR\udSTR!~dMFADEf ~~ ~~ ~~ to NYCS 135th Street Eighth (local) uvSTR!~MFADEf ~~ ~~ ~~ to NYCS 125th Street Eighth (express) Lower platforms, Concourse Line numN330\utSTR!~MFADEg\ ~~ ~~ ~~ to Tremont Ave (Concourse express) utdSTR!~dMFADEg\utdSTRg\utdSTR!~dMFADEg ~~ ~~ ~~ to NYCS 155th Street Concourse (Concourse local) utvSTRf\utdSTRg utv-SHI2r\utdSTR\utvSHI2l- utPSTR(L)\utPSTR\utPSTR(R) utPSTR(L)\utPSTR\utPSTR(R) utPSTR(L)\utPSTR\utPSTR(R) utPSTR(L)\utPSTR\utPSTR(R) utvSHI2l-\utdSTR\utv-SHI2r utvÜST\utdSTR utdSTR\utvÜST utdSTRf\utvSTRg utdSTR!~dMFADEf\utdSTRf\utdSTR!~dMFADEf ~~ ~~ ~~ to NYCS 135th Street Eighth (local) or NYCS 125th Street Eighth (expr) utSTR!~MFADEf ~~ ~~ ~~ to NYCS 125th Street Eighth (express) uSTRq ~~ Upper level utSTRq ~~ Lower level The 145th Street station is a bi-level express station on the IND Eighth Avenue and Concourse lines of the New York City Subway, located at the intersection of 145th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue in Harlem and Hamilton Heights, Manhattan. It is served by the A and D trains at all times, the C train at all times except late nights, and the B train on weekdays only (the latter of which terminates here during select midday trips and all evening trips). There is a New York City Police Department (NYPD) transit precinct at the station. History Planning and opening thumb|left|Southbound platform on the lower level On August 3, 1923, the New York City Board of Estimate approved the Washington Heights Line, an extension of the Broadway Line to Washington Heights. The line was to have four tracks from Central Park West at 64th Street under Central Park West, Eighth Avenue, Saint Nicholas Avenue, and private property to 173rd Street, and two tracks under Fort Washington Avenue to 193rd Street. South of 64th Street, one two-track line would connect to the Broadway Line stubs at 57th Street, and another would continue under Eighth Avenue to 30th Street at Penn Station, with provisions to continue downtown.https://www.nytimes.com/1923/08/04/archives/two-subway-routes-adopted-by-city-estimate-board-accepts-wash.html Two Subway Routes Adopted by City August 4, 1923 The New York Times June 29, 2018 9 0362-4331https://www.nytimes.com/1924/03/12/archives/plans-now-ready-to-start-subways-commission-notifies-city-it-can.html Plans Now Ready to Start Subways March 12, 1924 The New York Times June 29, 2018 1 0362-4331 Mayor John Hylan instead wanted to build an independent subway system, operated by the city. The New York City Board of Transportation (NYCBOT) gave preliminary approval to several lines in Manhattan, including one on Eighth Avenue, on December 9, 1924. The main portion of the already-approved Washington Heights Line—the mostly-four track line north of 64th Street—was included, but was to continue north from 193rd Street to 207th Street. South of 64th Street, the plan called for four tracks in Eighth Avenue, Greenwich Avenue, the planned extension of Sixth Avenue, and Church Street. Two tracks would turn east under Fulton Street or Wall Street and under the East River to Downtown Brooklyn.https://www.nytimes.com/1924/12/10/archives/hylan-subway-plan-links-four-boroughs-at-450000000-cost-manhattan.html Hylan Subway Plan Links Four Boroughs at $450,000,000 Cost December 10, 1924 The New York Times June 29, 2018 1 0362-4331 A groundbreaking ceremony was held at St. Nicholas Avenue and 123rd Street on March 14, 1925.https://www.nytimes.com/1925/03/14/archives/englandaustralia-air-route-via-america-seen-in-3-years.html Will Break Ground Today for New Uptown Subway March 14, 1925 The New York Times June 29, 2018 15 0362-4331 Most of the Eighth Avenue Line was dug using a cheap cut-and-cover method, where the street above was excavated. Still, the construction of the line was difficult, as it had to go under or over several subway lines.https://www.nytimes.com/1931/11/22/archives/the-citys-new-underground-province-the-eighth-avenue-subway-will-be.html The City's New Underground Province; The Eighth Avenue Subway Will Be Not Only a Transit Line but a Centre for the Shopper A New Underground Province of New York The Eighth Avenue Subway Will Be a Rapid Transit Line With Innovations and Will Provide Centres for the Shoppers Warner Arthur November 22, 1931 The New York Times 0362-4331 May 2, 2018 The station opened on September 10, 1932, as part of the city-operated Independent Subway System (IND)'s initial segment, the Eighth Avenue Line between Chambers Street and 207th Street.Crowell Paul https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1932/09/10/100849529.pdf Gay Midnight Crowd Rides First Trains In The New Subway: Throngs at Station an Hour Before Time, Rush Turnstiles When Chains are Dropped September 10, 1932 The New York Times November 8, 2015 At this time, only the upper level of the station opened, as the IND Concourse Line was still under construction. When the IND Concourse Line opened for service on July 1, 1933,https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1933/07/01/105150223.pdf?pdf_redirect=true&ip=0 New Bronx Subway Starts Operation July 1, 1933 The New York Times 15 the lower level was opened.https://books.google.com/books?id=w8cDPQAACAAJ Building the Independent Subway Kramer Frederick A. January 1, 1990 Quadrant Press 9780915276509 en Later years The station has been undergoing renovations since 2017 as part of the 2010–2014 MTA Capital Program. This is because of an MTA study conducted in 2015, which found that 45 percent of components were out of date.http://web.mta.info/nyct/service/pdf/AC_LineReview.pdf Review of the A and C Lines December 11, 2015 Metropolitan Transportation Authority January 19, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20200203061138/http://web.mta.info/nyct/service/pdf/AC_LineReview.pdf February 3, 2020 In January 2024, accessibility at the station was proposed as part of the 2020-2024 Capital Program.https://new.mta.info/press-release/mta-apply-funding-bipartisan-infrastructure-bill-advance-ada-package-five-subway MTA to Apply for Funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill to Advance ADA Package for Five Subway Stations In May 2024, the Federal Transit Administration awarded the MTA $157 million for accessibility renovations at five stations, including 145th Street.https://www.transit.dot.gov/funding/grants/grant-programs/all-stations-accessibility-program-fy24-projects All Stations Accessibility Program FY24 Projects May 28, 2024 Federal Transit Administrationhttps://www.transit.dot.gov/about/news/biden-harris-administration-announces-343-million-modernize-transit-stations-improve Biden-Harris Administration Announces $343 Million to Modernize Transit Stations, Improve Accessibility Across the Country May 28, 2024 Federal Transit AdministrationGonella Catalina NYC subway stops and East Orange NJ Transit station are getting accessibility upgrades Gothamist May 28, 2024 https://gothamist.com/news/nyc-subway-stops-and-east-orange-nj-transit-station-are-getting-accessibility-upgrades May 30, 2024 The funds would be used to add elevators, signs, and public-announcement systems, as well as repair platforms and stairs, at each station. The accessibility project was to be funded by congestion pricing in New York City, but it was postponed in June 2024 after the implementation of congestion pricing was delayed.Collins Keith 2024-07-11 See How Your Subway Service May Suffer Without Congestion Pricing https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/07/11/nyregion/subway-cuts-congestion-pricing.html 2024-07-12 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 However, after congestion pricing was approved, the MTA announced that the elevator installations would proceed. Station layout GStreet levelEntrance/exitB1MezzanineFare control, station agents, OMNY machinesB2Eighth Avenue Line platformsNorthbound local← newyork C toward NYCS 168th Street Eighth (NYCS 155th Street Eighth/Eighth)← newyork A toward NYCS Inwood–207th Street late nights (155th Street/Eighth)Island platformNorthbound express← newyork A toward Inwood–207th Street (168th Street)Southbound express→ newyork A toward NYCS Far Rockaway–Mott Avenue, NYCS Rockaway Park–Beach 116th Street, or NYCS Ozone Park–Lefferts Boulevard (NYCS 125th Street Eighth) →Island platformSouthbound local→ newyork C toward NYCS Euclid Avenue (NYCS 135th Street Eighth) →→ newyork A toward NYCS Far Rockaway–Mott Avenue late nights (135th Street) →B3Concourse Line platformsNorthbound local← newyork B toward NYCS Bedford Park Boulevard rush hours and select midday trips (NYCS 155th Street Concourse/Concourse)← newyork D toward NYCS Norwood–205th Street (155th Street/Concourse)Island platformPeak-direction express/short turn← newyork D PM rush toward Norwood–205th Street (Tremont Avenue)→ newyork B toward Brighton Beach select midday trips and evenings (135th Street) →→ newyork D AM rush toward NYCS Coney Island–Stillwell Avenue (125th Street) →Island platformSouthbound local→ newyork B toward Brighton Beach rush hours and select midday trips (135th Street) →→ newyork D toward Coney Island–Stillwell Avenue (125th Street) → thumb|Tile caption below trim line The 145th Street station is a bi-level express station. The upper level has four tracks and two island platforms and the lower level has three tracks and two island platforms. Both platforms offer a cross-platform interchange between express and local trains like any typical express station in the subway system. The northbound platform on the lower level is twice as wide as the station's other three similarly sized platforms, being 39 feet wide, so that the three trackways on the lower level line up directly with those above.trackref trackbook3 Escalators lead up from this level to the mezzanine, bypassing the upper-level platforms. The center track on the lower level is used to originate and terminate select B trains during limited middays and early evenings, when it does not run to and from the Bronx. During rush hours, this track is used by D trains that run express on the IND Concourse Line in the peak direction. This track is not used during late nights or weekends.http://web.mta.info/nyct/service/pdf/tbcur.pdf B Train Subway Timetable June 12, 2016 June 12, 2016 mta.info Metropolitan Transportation Authority July 17, 2016 June 18, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160618033842/http://web.mta.info/nyct/service/pdf/tbcur.pdf deadhttp://web.mta.info/nyct/service/pdf/tdcur.pdf D Train Subway Timetable June 12, 2016 June 12, 2016 mta.info Metropolitan Transportation Authority July 17, 2016 June 17, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160617214435/http://web.mta.info/nyct/service/pdf/tdcur.pdf deadhttp://www.subwaynut.com/ind/145a/index.php Harlem – 145 Street (A, B, C, D) www.subwaynut.com live https://web.archive.org/web/20190930090314/http://www.subwaynut.com/ind/145a/index.php September 30, 2019 July 17, 2016 The A and D both stop here at all times; the C stops here except at night; and the B stops here only on weekdays during the day. The A and C are on the upper level and the B and D are on the lower level. The A runs express during the day and local at night. The B and C always run local. The D always runs express south of the station; it also runs express north of the station but only in the peak direction during rush hours; other times, it runs local north of the station. The next stop to the north on the upper level is 155th Street for local trains and 168th Street for express trains, while the next stop to the north on the lower level is 155th Street for local trains and Tremont Avenue for express trains. The next stop to the south for all levels is 135th Street for local trains and 125th Street for express trains. Both levels have a trim line on the track walls, which is yellow with a black border. It is two tiles high, a pattern usually reserved for local stations. Tile captions reading "145" in white lettering on black run below the trim line at regular intervals. The trim line was part of a color-coded tile system used throughout the IND.August 22, 1932 Tile Colors a Guide in the New Subway; Decoration Scheme Changes at Each Express Stop to Tell Riders Where They Are en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1932/08/22/archives/tile-colors-a-guide-in-the-new-subway-decoration-scheme-changes-at.html live July 1, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220701184626/https://www.nytimes.com/1932/08/22/archives/tile-colors-a-guide-in-the-new-subway-decoration-scheme-changes-at.html July 1, 2022 0362-4331 The tile colors were designed to facilitate navigation for travelers going away from Lower Manhattan. As such, a different tile color is used at 168th Street IND Eighth Avenue Line and Tremont Avenue IND Concourse Line, the next express stations to the north on the Eighth Avenue and Concourse lines, respectively. Yellow tiles are used at the local stations between 145th Street and either 168th Street or Tremont Avenue.Carlson Jen Map: These Color Tiles In The Subway System Used To Mean Something Gothamist February 18, 2016 https://gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/map-these-color-tiles-in-the-subway-system-used-to-mean-something May 10, 2023Gleason Will The hidden meaning behind the New York subway's colored tiles Time Out New York February 18, 2016 https://www.timeout.com/newyork/blog/the-hidden-meaning-behind-the-new-york-subways-colored-tiles-021816 May 10, 2023 Yellow I-beam columns run along all the platforms, alternating ones having the standard black station name plate with white lettering. The station used to have a full mezzanine; now, the central portion is used as a police precinct. The station contains the headquarters of the New York City Police Department (NYPD)'s Transit District 3.Transit District 3 NYPD https://www.nyc.gov/site/nypd/bureaus/transit-housing/transit-district-3.page August 29, 2025 Track layout On the upper level, just north of the station, there is an open space next to the uptown local trackhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiTJoNPqjH4&t=3m31s The "bellmouth" or that open space is visible to the right at the 3:33 mark, just as the train leaves the 145th Street station (Upper level). that was a remnant of the construction of the subway and not built for a specific purpose. That open space is where the lower level tracks turn off to the IND Concourse Line. There is a hole in the floor that allows a view of the lower level. South of this station, the seven tracks merge into four, then split back out into six tracks north of 135th Street. The six-track section continues until just north of 125th Street. The express trains use the innermost pair of tracks, and the locals uses the outermost tracks. This section of the line is nicknamed "Homeball Alley"—a reference to a home signal, a type of railway signal used in the New York City Subway system.http://rapidtransit.net/book/reviews/tracksny2.htm rapidtransit.net – Tracks of the NYC Subway by Peter Dougherty Reviewed, Page 2 Matus Paul March 17, 2000 www.rapidtransit.net live https://web.archive.org/web/20200425091958/http://rapidtransit.net/book/reviews/tracksny2.htm April 25, 2020 April 25, 2020 mdy-all thumb|Station entrance between 147th and 148th streets. Exits The full-time entrance is at 145th Street with a part-time north exit at 147th Street. The station has entrances leading to each corner of St. Nicholas Avenue and West 145th Street, an entrance between buildings on the west side of St. Nicholas Avenue between West 147th and West 148th Streets, and an entrance on the east side of St. Nicholas Avenue between West 147th and West 148th Streets.Harlem / Hamilton Heights There is a closed exit to the northwestern corner of St. Nicholas Avenue and West 146th Street. left References 30em External links right http://www.nycsubway.org/perl/stations?7:55 IND 8th Avenue 145th Street Station Reporter — A Lefferts Station Reporter — A Rockaway Station Reporter — B Train Station Reporter — C Train Station Reporter — D Train The Subway Nut — 145th Street Pictures https://web.archive.org/web/20190930090314/http://www.subwaynut.com/ind/145a/index.php 2019-09-30 145th Street modern entrance from Google Maps Street View 147th Street entrance from Google Maps Street View Upper platforms from Google Maps Street View Lower platforms from Google Maps Street View y y y y yes yes Category:1932 establishments in New York City Category:Hamilton Heights, Manhattan Category:IND Concourse Line stations Category:IND Eighth Avenue Line stations Category:New York City Subway stations in Manhattan Category:New York City Subway terminals Category:New York City Subway transfer stations Category:Railway stations in the United States opened in 1932