Simpson Street station facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Simpson Street
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 New York City Subway station (rapid transit) |
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Station house as viewed from the street
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| Address | Simpson Street & Westchester Avenue Bronx, NY 10459 |
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| Borough | The Bronx | ||||||||
| Locale | Longwood, Foxhurst | ||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°49′26″N 73°53′35″W / 40.824°N 73.893°W | ||||||||
| Division | A (IRT) | ||||||||
| Line | IRT White Plains Road Line | ||||||||
| Services | 2 alltimes (all times) 5 allexceptrush (all except late nights and rush hours, peak direction) |
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| Transit connections |  NYCT Bus: Bx4, Bx4A, Bx5, Bx11, Bx19, Bx27, Bx35 |
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| Structure | Elevated | ||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||
| Tracks | 3 | ||||||||
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| Opened | November 26, 1904 (3rd Ave. Line; Bergen Avenue By-pass) July 10, 1905 (White Plains Rd. Line) |
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| Station code | 430 | ||||||||
| Accessible |  ADA-accessible |
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| Opposite-direction transfer available | No | ||||||||
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| Passengers (2019) | 2,602,749  0.6% |
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| Rank | 188 out of 425 | ||||||||
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| Next north | Freeman Street: 2 alltimes 5 allexceptrush | ||||||||
| Next south | Intervale Avenue: 2 alltimes 5 allexceptrush | ||||||||
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Simpson Street Subway Station and Substation #18 (IRT)
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The accompanying IRT Substation #18 at 1043 Simpson Street less than one block north of the subway station.
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| MPS | New York City Subway System MPS | ||||||||
| NRHP reference No. | 04001027 | ||||||||
| Added to NRHP | September 17, 2004 | ||||||||
The Simpson Street station is a local subway station in New York City. It is part of the IRT White Plains Road Line. You can find it where Simpson Street and Westchester Avenue meet in the Longwood area of the Bronx.
The 2 train stops here all the time. The 5 train also stops here, but not late at night or during busy rush hours in the main travel direction.
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Station History
Early Days of the Station
The first part of the IRT White Plains Road Line opened on November 26, 1904. It ran between 180th Street–Bronx Park and Jackson Avenue. At first, trains from the IRT Second Avenue Line and IRT Third Avenue Line used this new section.
On July 10, 1905, a new connection opened to the IRT Lenox Avenue Line. This allowed trains from the main IRT subway system to use the White Plains Road Line.
Around 1909, many people were using the subway. To help with crowding, officials decided to make the station platforms longer. This would allow more trains to stop and carry more passengers. In 1910, they spent millions of dollars to make platforms longer and add more entrances. These changes were expected to increase the subway's capacity by 25 percent.
The platform for northbound trains at Simpson Street was made longer. This helped ten-car express trains to start running on the White Plains Road Line in 1911.
Later Changes
In 1934, plans were made to extend the southbound platforms at several stations, including Simpson Street. This was to make sure ten-car trains could stop fully.
A special train route called the Bergen Avenue cutoff was closed on November 5, 1946. This was part of a plan to slowly reduce elevated train service on the IRT Third Avenue Line.
On June 13, 1949, the longer platforms at Simpson Street and other stations on the White Plains Road Line officially opened. The platforms became about 514 feet long. This meant that full ten-car express trains could now open all their doors at these stations. Before this, only shorter six-car local trains could fit.
The station was updated in the early 2000s. On September 17, 2004, the Simpson Street station was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This means it is recognized as an important historical site. The nearby Westchester-Simpson Street Substation, which helps power the subway, was also added to the list.
Station Design
| P Platform level |
Side platform | |
| Northbound local | ← toward 241st Street (Freeman Street) ← toward Dyre Avenue (Freeman Street) |
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| Peak-direction express | ← PM rush does not stop here → AM rush does not stop here → |
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| Southbound local | toward Flatbush Avenue via Seventh (Intervale Avenue) → toward Flatbush Avenue via Lexington weekdays, Bowling Green evenings/weekends (Intervale Avenue) → |
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| G | Street level | Exit/entrance Uptown elevator at southwest corner of Simpson Street and Westchester Avenue; downtown elevator at northwest corner |
This station has two platforms, one for each direction of travel. There are three tracks. The middle track is an express track, used by the 5 train during busy rush hours. North of the station, the tracks curve from Westchester Avenue to Southern Boulevard. You can also see the IRT Pelham Line trains curving above Westchester Avenue a few blocks away.
The elevated structure of the station is supported by strong columns on each side of the road. These columns hold the tracks about 29 feet above the ground.
Both platforms have cream-colored walls that block the wind and red roofs that provide shelter. They also have green outlines, frames, and support columns in the middle. Green steel fences with a decorative style are at both ends of the platforms, along with lampposts. The station signs are black with white letters.
Station Exits
The station houses are located at the same level as the platforms because the tracks are not very high above the street. This means there are no special bridges or tunnels to cross between platforms.
This station is ADA-accessible, which means it is designed for people with disabilities. Elevators connect the street to each platform. These elevators were put in place in August 1989, making it one of the first stations to meet accessibility standards.
The station house for southbound trains (heading to Manhattan) has staff working there all the time. It has doors leading to a small waiting area from the platform. Inside, you'll find turnstiles, a ticket booth, and two staircases that go down to the northern corners of Simpson Street and Westchester Avenue. There is also an elevator that goes down to the northeast corner. You can also exit directly from the platform to the street stairs using special exit-only turnstiles.
The station house for northbound trains does not have staff. It has doors to a small waiting area, three turnstiles, and two staircases that go down to the southern corners of Simpson Street and Westchester Avenue. An elevator goes down to the southwest corner. This side used to have a customer assistance booth, but it was removed in 2010. Like the other side, there are exit-only turnstiles that lead directly to the street stairs from the platform.
Station Artwork
The station features an artwork from 2006 called What We Build is Not Permanent, We Are Not What We Build. It was created by Lisa Amowitz. This artwork uses stained glass panels on the platform windscreens and station houses. The art shows themes of renewing or rebuilding things that have ended or fallen apart.
Images for kids
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The accompanying IRT Substation #18 at 1043 Simpson Street less than one block north of the subway station.
- nycsubway.org – IRT White Plains Road Line: Simpson Street
- nycsubway.org — What We Build is Not Permanent, We Are Not What We Build Artwork by Lisa Amowitz (2006)
- Station Reporter — 2 Train
- Station Reporter — 5 Train
- The Subway Nut — Simpson Street Pictures
- MTA's Arts For Transit — Simpson Street (IRT White Plains Road Line)
See Also
In Spanish: Calle Simpson (línea White Plains Road) para niños
