149th Street–Grand Concourse station facts for kids

Quick facts for kids  149 Street–Grand Concourse
New York City Subway station complex
Street entrance
Station statistics
Address	East 149th Street & Grand Concourse Bronx, NY 10451
Borough	The Bronx
Locale	Mott Haven, Melrose
Coordinates	40°49′05″N 73°55′39″W / 40.8181°N 73.9275°W / 40.8181; -73.9275
Division	A (IRT)
Line	IRT Jerome Avenue Line IRT White Plains Road Line
Services	2 alltimes (all times)       4 alltimes (all times)       5 allexceptnights (all except late nights)
Transit connections	NYCT Bus: Bx1, Bx2, Bx19
Levels	2
Other information
Station code	603
Accessible	not ADA-accessible; accessibility planned
Wireless service
Traffic
Passengers (2019)	3,931,908   1%
Rank	123 out of 425
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Street map
Station service legend Symbol Description Stops all times except late nights Stops all times

The 149th Street–Grand Concourse station is a busy subway stop in New York City. It's a complex station, meaning it connects two different subway lines. You can find it in the Bronx, at East 149th Street and Grand Concourse.

This station is served by the 2 and 4 trains all day and night. The 5 train also stops here, except during late-night hours. It's a key transfer point for many riders in the Bronx.

Station Layout and Exits

G	Street level	Exit/entrance
B1	Mezzanine	Fare control, station agent, Metrocard vending machines
B2	Northbound local	← toward Woodlawn (161st Street–Yankee Stadium)
	Island platform
	Peak-direction express	← PM rush toward Woodlawn (161st Street–Yankee Stadium) → (No service: Burnside Avenue) → AM rush toward Utica Avenue (125th Street) →
	Island platform
	Southbound local	→ toward Utica Avenue (New Lots Avenue late nights) (138th Street–Grand Concourse) →
B3	Mezzanine	Transfer between platforms
B4	Side platform
	Northbound	← toward 241st Street (Third Avenue–149th Street) ← toward Dyre Avenue or Nereid Avenue (Third Avenue–149th Street)
	Southbound	← toward Flatbush Avenue via Seventh (135th Street) → ← toward Flatbush Avenue via Lexington weekdays, Bowling Green evenings/weekends (138th Street–Grand Concourse) →
	Side platform

This station has different levels and ways to get in and out.

Exits to the Street

There are two main ways to exit the station at street level. You can find stairs leading to both the southwest and southeast corners of 149th Street and Grand Concourse.

Elevators for Easy Access

When the station first opened, the only way to leave was by using two elevators. These elevators were very modern for their time. They could hold up to 20 people! They connected four different levels, including the street and the subway platforms.

However, these original elevators were closed in 1975. For many years, there were no plans to reopen them. But people in the community wanted them back. They protested to make the station easier for everyone to use.

Good news! The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) plans to make all platforms fully accessible. This means they will have elevators for people who need them. Construction on new elevators and fixing an old one started in August 2020. They are expected to be finished by July 2023. This will make the station much easier for everyone to use.

Unbuilt Train Station Connection

If you look closely at some walls, you might see old signs. These signs point to a train station that was never built! It was supposed to connect to the New York Central Railroad lines. This would have been a different train system, now known as Metro-North Railroad. The plan for this connection was approved way back in 1908.

IRT Jerome Avenue Line Platforms

149 Street–Grand Concourse
New York City Subway station (rapid transit)
A view from Woodlawn bound platform
Station statistics
Division	A (IRT)
Line	IRT Jerome Avenue Line
Services	4 alltimes (all times)
Structure	Underground
Platforms	2 island platforms cross-platform interchange
Tracks	3
Other information
Opened	June 2, 1917; 108 years ago (1917-06-02)
Station code	390
Accessible	not ADA-accessible; accessibility planned
Wireless service
Opposite-direction transfer available	Yes
Station succession
Next north	Burnside Avenue (express): no regular service 161st Street–Yankee Stadium (local): 4 alltimes
Next south	138th Street–Grand Concourse (local): 4 allexceptrush 125th Street (express): 4 rushpeak
Station service legend Symbol Description Stops all times except rush hours in the peak direction Stops all times Stops rush hours in the peak direction only

The 149th Street–Grand Concourse station on the IRT Jerome Avenue Line is an "express" station. This means that express trains can pass through without stopping. It has three tracks and two island platforms. The middle track is used for trains during busy rush hours.

This part of the station is on the upper level of the complex. You can easily transfer to the IRT White Plains Road Line on the lower level.

The Jerome Avenue Line platforms opened on June 2, 1917. For a while, this was the last stop on the line. Later, the line was extended further south.

IRT White Plains Road Line Platforms

149 Street–Grand Concourse
New York City Subway station (rapid transit)
Platform view
Station statistics
Division	A (IRT)
Line	IRT White Plains Road Line
Services	2 alltimes (all times)       5 allexceptnights (all except late nights)
Structure	Underground
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Other information
Opened	July 10, 1905; 119 years ago (1905-07-10)
Station code	435
Accessible	not ADA-accessible; accessibility planned
Accessibility	Same-platform wheelchair transfer available
Wireless service
Opposite-direction transfer available	Yes
Former/other names	Mott Avenue
Station succession
Next north	Third Avenue–149th Street: 2 alltimes 5 allexceptnights
Next south	138th Street–Grand Concourse (Jerome): 5 allexceptnights 135th Street (Lenox): 2 alltimes
Station service legend Symbol Description Stops all times except late nights Stops all times
Mott Avenue Control House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Seen in November 2014
MPS	New York City Subway System MPS
NRHP reference No.	80002590
Added to NRHP	May 6, 1980

The 149th Street–Grand Concourse station on the IRT White Plains Road Line has two tracks and two side platforms. You might notice its high, rounded ceiling at one end. This design is similar to other old subway stations like 168th Street and 181st Street. These platforms are on the lower level of the station complex.

This part of the station first opened on July 10, 1905. It was originally called Mott Avenue. It holds a special place in history because it was the very first subway station to open in the Bronx! The original building at the entrance, called the headhouse, is considered a historic landmark.

Long ago, the station had beautiful mosaic tiles that spelled out "Mott Avenue." Most of these have been covered up with new "149 St–Grand Concourse" signs. For a while, one original mosaic sign remained visible, but it was eventually covered too due to water damage.

South of this station, the tracks connect to the IRT Jerome Avenue Line. The White Plains Road Line also continues under the Harlem River. It then joins with the IRT Lenox Avenue Line.

From 1905 until 2002, there were no columns between the tracks on these platforms. This gave riders a clear view across the station. Now, some thin supports have been added.

Images for kids

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  The historic Mott Avenue Control House, seen in 2014.

See also

In Spanish: Calle 149–Grand Concourse (metro de Nueva York) para niños