Pelham Parkway station (IRT White Plains Road Line) facts for kids
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Pelham Parkway
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 New York City Subway station (rapid transit) |
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Street entrance, as seen from the eastbound Pelham Parkway
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| Address | Pelham Parkway & White Plains Road Bronx, NY 10467 |
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| Borough | The Bronx | ||||||||
| Locale | Pelham Parkway | ||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°51′25″N 73°52′05″W / 40.857°N 73.868°W | ||||||||
| Division | A (IRT) | ||||||||
| Line | IRT White Plains Road Line | ||||||||
| Services | 2 alltimes (all times) 5 rushpeak (rush hours, peak direction) |
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| Transit connections |  NYCT Bus: Bx12, Bx12 SBS, Bx22, Bx39 MTA Bus: BxM11 Bee-Line Bus: 60, 61, 62 |
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| Structure | Elevated | ||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||
| Tracks | 3 | ||||||||
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| Opened | March 3, 1917 | ||||||||
| Station code | 424 | ||||||||
| Accessible |  ADA-accessible |
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| Opposite-direction transfer available | Yes | ||||||||
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| Passengers (2019) | 2,651,208  0.4% |
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| Rank | 183 out of 425 | ||||||||
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| Next north | Allerton Avenue: 2 alltimes 5 rushpeak | ||||||||
| Next south | Bronx Park East: 2 alltimes 5 rushpeak | ||||||||
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Pelham Parkway Station (Dual System IRT)
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| MPS | New York City Subway System MPS | ||||||||
| NRHP reference No. | 05000228 | ||||||||
| Added to NRHP | March 30, 2005 | ||||||||
Pelham Parkway is a local subway station in The Bronx, New York City. It's part of the New York City Subway system. This station is on the IRT White Plains Road Line. You can find it where Pelham Parkway meets White Plains Road. The 2 train stops here all the time. The 5 train also serves this station during busy travel times.
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Station History
Building the Subway Station
This station was built as part of the Dual Contracts. These were agreements to expand the subway system in New York City. Pelham Parkway station first opened on March 3, 1917. It was part of a new section of the IRT White Plains Road Line. This expansion helped connect Bronx neighborhoods like Williamsbridge and Wakefield to fast subway service.
Station Upgrades and Recognition
The Pelham Parkway station is important for its history and design. Because of this, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 30, 2005. This means it's a special place worth protecting. The station also got a big renovation in 2007. This project cost about $18.85 million. As part of the renovation, elevators were added. This made the station ADA-accessible, meaning it's easy for everyone, including people with disabilities, to use.
Station Layout
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Side platform |
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| Northbound local | ← toward 241st Street (Allerton Avenue) ← PM rush toward Nereid Avenue (Allerton Avenue) |
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| Peak-direction express | No regular service | |
| Southbound local | toward Flatbush Avenue via Seventh (Bronx Park East) → AM rush toward Flatbush Avenue via Lexington (Bronx Park East) → |
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| M | Mezzanine | Fare control, station agent, MetroCard machines Elevator at southwest corner of Pelham Parkway and White Plains Road |
| G | Street level | Entrances/exits |
Tracks and Platforms
This station is an elevated station, which means it's built above the street. It has three tracks. The two outer tracks are used by trains carrying passengers. The middle track is an express track, but it's not usually used for regular train service. There are two side platforms, one for trains going north and one for trains going south.
Station Design Features
The station is built with concrete over a steel structure. This is because Pelham Parkway is a very wide road. A green line runs along the top of the platform walls. There are no columns holding up the station's canopies, which is a unique design.
Station Exits
The station has two mezzanines. These are areas below the tracks and platforms where you can pay your fare and switch directions.
The main mezzanine is at the south end of the station. It has stairs and an elevator from each platform. These lead down to a waiting area. Here, you'll find turnstiles where you tap your subway card to enter or exit. There's also a ticket booth. Outside the turnstiles, there are stairs and an elevator that go down to the street. An escalator also goes up from the street to this area. The three elevators make the station fully ADA-accessible.
The other mezzanine is at the north end. It was updated in the late 1990s. This area is not staffed, but it has stairs from each platform and from the street corners. It also has full-height turnstiles for entry and exit.
Station Artwork
Early Art Installations
In 1976, the station received new artwork. This was funded by the Exxon Corporation. A local design company created "16 bright posters of animals and parts of animals" for the platform walls. This art was inspired by the nearby Bronx Zoo. It added a fun and humorous touch to the station.
Back to the Garden
During the station's renovation from 2004 to 2007, new artwork was installed. This art is called Back to the Garden and was created by Tomie Arai. It features beautiful stained glass windows on the platform walls. These windows show images of trees and plants. The artwork was inspired by the amazing nature found at the nearby Bronx Zoo and New York Botanical Garden.
See also
In Spanish: Pelham Parkway (línea White Plains Road) para niños
- Back to the Garden Artwork by Tomie Arai (2006)
- Pelham Parkway (IRT White Plains Road Line)
