Utica Avenue station facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Utica Avenue
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 New York City Subway station (rapid transit) |
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| Address | Utica Avenue & Fulton Street Brooklyn, NY 11233 |
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| Borough | Brooklyn | ||||||||||
| Locale | Bedford-Stuyvesant | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°40′45″N 73°55′45″W / 40.679239°N 73.929062°W | ||||||||||
| Division | B (IND) | ||||||||||
| Line | IND Fulton Street Line | ||||||||||
| Services | A alltimes (all times) C allexceptnights (all except late nights) |
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| Transit connections |  NYCT Bus: B25, B46, B46 SBS |
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| Structure | Underground | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 island platforms cross-platform interchange |
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| Tracks | 4 | ||||||||||
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| Opened | April 9, 1936 | ||||||||||
| Station code | 181 | ||||||||||
| Accessible |  ADA-accessible |
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| Opposite-direction transfer available | Yes | ||||||||||
| Traffic | |||||||||||
| Passengers (2019) | 5,106,247  1.7% |
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| Rank | 89 out of 425 | ||||||||||
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| Next north | Nostrand Avenue (express): A allexceptnights Kingston–Throop Avenues (local): A nightsonly C allexceptnights |
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| Next north |
Jay Street–MetroTech (express): A allexceptnights Franklin Avenue (local): A nightsonly C allexceptnights |
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| Next south | Ralph Avenue (local): A nightsonly C allexceptnights Broadway Junction (express): A allexceptnights |
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| Next south |
Euclid Avenue: A alltimes C allexceptnights | ||||||||||
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Utica Avenue is a busy subway station in New York City. It is part of the New York City Subway system. This station is on the IND Fulton Street Line in Brooklyn.
You can find the station at the corner of Utica Avenue and Fulton Street. This area is known as Bedford-Stuyvesant.
The station is served by two different train lines. The A train stops here all the time. The C train also stops here, but not late at night.
About the Station
Utica Avenue is an express station. This means that some trains skip local stops and go faster. Express trains help people travel across the city more quickly.
The station has two island platforms. An island platform is a platform with tracks on both sides. This design allows for easy cross-platform interchange. This means you can switch between trains on opposite tracks without going up or down stairs.
The station is built underground. It has four tracks in total. It also offers Wi-Fi, so you can stay connected while waiting for your train.
Location and History
The Utica Avenue station is located in the heart of Bedford-Stuyvesant. This is a well-known neighborhood in Brooklyn.
The station first opened on April 9, 1936. It has been serving millions of passengers ever since. In 2018, over 5 million people used this station.
Getting Around
Besides the subway, you can also connect to city buses at Utica Avenue. The NYCT Bus lines B25, B46, and B46 SBS stop nearby. These buses help you reach other parts of Brooklyn.
Images for kids
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Tile caption below trim line
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Elevator
See also
In Spanish: Avenida Utica (línea de la Calle Fulton) para niños
