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Jay Street–MetroTech station facts for kids

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Jay Street–MetroTech is a very important subway station in New York City. It's located right in the heart of Downtown Brooklyn, where Jay Street, Willoughby Street, and the MetroTech area meet. This station is special because it's a major transfer point, meaning you can switch between several different subway lines here!

You can catch the A, C, F, and R trains at Jay Street–MetroTech. These trains are part of the New York City Subway system and connect many different parts of the city.

Connecting Subway Lines

This station serves three main subway lines:

  • The IND Culver Line
  • The IND Fulton Street Line
  • The BMT Fourth Avenue Line

Because so many lines meet here, it's a very busy and useful station for people traveling around Brooklyn and beyond.

Where Do Trains Go Next?

After leaving Jay Street–MetroTech, trains on these lines head to different next stops:

  • On the IND Culver Line, the next station is Bergen Street.
  • On the IND Fulton Street Line, the next stations are Hoyt–Schermerhorn Streets, York Street, and High Street.
  • On the BMT Fourth Avenue Line, the next stations are DeKalb Avenue and Court Street.

A Bit of History

The Jay Street–MetroTech station wasn't built all at once. Parts of it opened at different times. The BMT Fourth Avenue Line section opened in 1924, and the IND lines opened later in 1933. This means the station has been helping New Yorkers get around for many decades!

Images for kids

  • Lawrence Jay mezzanine jeh

    Connecting passageway between the stations

  • Jay St BMT new entrance vc

    Entrance to BMT platform at southeast corner of Bridge and Willoughby Streets, built in 2016

  • Jay money train door jeh

    Money train door on southbound track of the IND platform

  • NYC Subway Track Geometry Car TGC3

    Track geometry car on northbound track from IND Culver line

  • Jay St IND NB plat demolition jeh

    Demolition in progress

  • Jay Street Borough Hall Subway Station by David Shankbone

    Column and sign on the IND platform, prior to renovation

  • Lawrence Street Escalator

    Exit-only escalator from the BMT platform, permanently closed and removed

  • Lawrence Street-MetroTech

    Inside the BMT station; exit-only on the left (permanently closed) and main entrance on the right

  • Lawrence Willoughby BMT sta sunny jeh

    Entrance from street

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Calle Jay–MetroTech (metro de Nueva York) para niños

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