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Nereid Avenue station

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 Nereid Avenue
 "2" train​"5" train
MTA NYC logo.svg New York City Subway station (rapid transit)
Nereid Avenue; IRT White Plains Road; Fire Hose Sign.jpg
Northbound platform
Station statistics
AddressNereid Avenue (East 238th Street) & White Plains Road
Bronx, NY 10466
BoroughThe Bronx
LocaleWakefield
Coordinates40°53′53″N 73°51′14″W / 40.898°N 73.854°W / 40.898; -73.854Coordinates: 40°53′53″N 73°51′14″W / 40.898°N 73.854°W / 40.898; -73.854
DivisionA (IRT)[1]
LineIRT White Plains Road Line
Services   2 all times (all times)
​   5 limited weekday rush hour service in the peak direction (limited weekday rush hour service in the peak direction)
TransitBus transport NYCT Bus: Bx16, Bx39
Bus transport MTA Bus: BxM11
Bus transport Bee-Line Bus: 25, 26, 42
StructureElevated
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks3 (2 in regular service)
Other information
OpenedMarch 31, 1917; 105 years ago (1917-03-31)
Opposite-
direction
transfer		Yes
Former/other namesEast 238th Street
238th Street–Nereid Avenue
Nereid Avenue–238th Street
Traffic
20191,006,617[3] Decrease 2.7%
Rank360 out of 424[3]
Location
Nereid Avenue station is located in New York City Subway
Nereid Avenue station
Nereid Avenue station is located in New York City
Nereid Avenue station
Nereid Avenue station is located in New York
Nereid Avenue station
Track layout

Legend
to Wakefield–241st Street
to 239th Street Yard
to 233rd Street
Street map

Station service legend
Symbol Description
Stops all times Stops all times
Stops rush hours in the peak direction only Stops rush hours in the peak direction only

The Nereid Avenue station (/ˈnɪəriɪd/ NEER-ee-id; formerly East 238th Street station) is a local station on the IRT White Plains Road Line of the New York City Subway, located at the intersection of Nereid Avenue (East 238th Street) and White Plains Road in the Bronx.[4] It is served by the 2 train at all times and by the 5 train during rush hours in the peak direction. Nereid Avenue is the northern terminal for all peak-direction rush-hour 5 trains that use this branch. However, all 2 trains terminate at the next stop, Wakefield–241st Street.[5][6]

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Metro station

Metro station

A metro station or subway station is a train station for a rapid transit system, which as a whole is usually called a "metro" or "subway". A station provides a means for passengers to purchase tickets, board trains, and evacuate the system in the case of an emergency. In the United Kingdom, they are known as underground stations, most commonly used in reference to the London Underground.

IRT White Plains Road Line

IRT White Plains Road Line

The White Plains Road Line is a rapid transit line of the A Division of the New York City Subway serving the central Bronx. It is mostly elevated and served both subway and elevated trains until 1952. The original part of the line, the part opened as part of the first subway was called the West Farms Division, and the extension north to 241st Street as part of the Dual Contracts was called the White Plains Road Line. Eventually, however, the two parts came to be known as the White Plains Road Line.

New York City Subway

New York City Subway

The New York City Subway is a rapid transit system in the New York City boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx. It is owned by the government of New York City and leased to the New York City Transit Authority, an affiliate agency of the state-run Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Opened on October 27, 1904, the New York City Subway is one of the world's oldest public transit systems, one of the most-used, and the one with the most stations, with 472 stations in operation.

The Bronx

The Bronx

The Bronx is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Bronx County, in the state of New York. It is south of Westchester County; north and east of the New York City borough of Manhattan, across the Harlem River; and north of the New York City borough of Queens, across the East River. The Bronx has a land area of 42 square miles (109 km2) and a population of 1,472,654 in the 2020 census. If each borough were ranked as a city, the Bronx would rank as the ninth-most-populous in the U.S. Of the five boroughs, it has the fourth-largest area, fourth-highest population, and third-highest population density. It is the only borough of New York City not primarily on an island. With a population that is 54.8% Hispanic as of 2020, it is the only majority-Hispanic county in the Northeastern United States and the fourth-most-populous nationwide.

2 (New York City Subway service)

2 (New York City Subway service)

The 2 Seventh Avenue Express is a rapid transit service in the A Division of the New York City Subway. Its route emblem, or "bullet", is colored red since it uses the IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line through most of Manhattan.

5 (New York City Subway service)

5 (New York City Subway service)

The 5 Lexington Avenue Express is a rapid transit service in the A Division of the New York City Subway. Its route emblem, or "bullet", is colored forest green since it uses the IRT Lexington Avenue Line in Manhattan.

History

This station was built under the Dual Contracts. On March 3, 1917, IRT White Plains Road Line was extended from East 177th Street–East Tremont Avenue to East 219th Street–White Plains Road, providing the Bronx communities of Williamsbridge and Wakefield with access to rapid transit service. Service was initially operated as a four-car shuttle from 177th Street due to the power conditions at the time.[7][8][9] An extension to 238th Street, including the 225th Street and 233rd Street stations, finally opened on March 31, 1917.[7][8] On July 18, 1917, at the request of local residents near the station, the New York Public Service Commission changed the name of the station from Nereid Avenue to East 238th Street.[10]

On December 13, 1920, the final portion of the line opened, extending the line from its previous terminal at 238th Street to the line's permanent terminus at 241st Street.[11] This portion of the line had its opening delayed, owing to construction on the line between the two stations for the construction of the 239th Street Yard to the north of 238th Street. Additional time was required to modify the structure to avoid a grade crossing at the entrance to the yard.[12] The city government took over the IRT's operations on June 12, 1940.[13][14]

The station was renovated in 2007 at a cost of $14.46 million.[15]

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Dual Contracts

Dual Contracts

The Dual Contracts, also known as the Dual Subway System, were contracts for the construction and/or rehabilitation and operation of rapid transit lines in the City of New York. The contracts were signed on March 19, 1913, by the Interborough Rapid Transit Company and the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company. As part of the Dual Contracts, the IRT and BRT would build or upgrade several subway lines in New York City, then operate them for 49 years.

West Farms Square–East Tremont Avenue station

West Farms Square–East Tremont Avenue station

The West Farms Square–East Tremont Avenue station is a local station on the IRT White Plains Road Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of East Tremont Avenue and Boston Road in the West Farms neighborhood of the Bronx, it is served by the 2 train at all times, and the 5 train at all times except late nights and rush hours in the peak direction.

Williamsbridge, Bronx

Williamsbridge, Bronx

Williamsbridge is a neighborhood geographically located in the north-central portion of the Bronx in New York City. Its boundaries, starting from the north and moving clockwise are East 222nd Street to the north, Boston Road to the east, East Gun Hill Road to the south, and the Bronx River to the west. White Plains Road is the primary thoroughfare through Williamsbridge.

Wakefield, Bronx

Wakefield, Bronx

Wakefield is a working-class and middle-class section of the northern borough of the Bronx in New York City. It is bounded by the city's border with Westchester County to the north, East 222nd Street to the south, and the Bronx River Parkway to the west.

225th Street station

225th Street station

The 225th Street station is a local station on the IRT White Plains Road Line of the New York City Subway. Located in Williamsbridge, Bronx, at the intersection of 225th Street and White Plains Road, it is served by the 2 train at all times and by the 5 train during rush hours in the peak direction.

233rd Street station

233rd Street station

The 233rd Street station is a local station on the IRT White Plains Road Line of the New York City Subway. It is located in the Bronx at the intersection of 233rd Street and White Plains Road. It is served by the 2 train at all times and by the 5 train during rush hours in the peak direction.

New York Public Service Commission

New York Public Service Commission

The New York Public Service Commission is the public utilities commission of the New York state government that regulates and oversees the electric, gas, water, and telecommunication industries in New York as part of the Department of Public Service. The department's regulations are compiled in title 16 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations. The current chairman of the Commission and chief executive of the Department is Rory M. Christian. His term began on June 10, 2021 and runs through February 1, 2027.

Station layout

P
Platform level 		Side platform
Northbound local ← "2" train toward Wakefield–241st Street (Terminus)
← "5" train PM rush termination track
Peak-direction express → No regular service
Southbound local ← "2" train toward Flatbush Avenue–Brooklyn College via Seventh (233rd Street) →
← "5" train AM rush toward Flatbush Avenue–Brooklyn College via Lexington (233rd Street) →
Side platform
M Mezzanine Fare control, station agent, MetroCard machines
G Street level Entrances/exits

This station has three tracks and two side platforms. At the north end of the station, the northbound track ascends to pass over yard leads, while the others descend. A three-story tower is located north of the station which has an old blue and white letter sign "Warning — Do not lean over edge of Platform." North of this tower, two tracks enter the line from the 239th Street Yard.[16]

The 2006 artwork here is called Leaf of Life by Noel Copeland.[17][18]

Exits

This station has one elevated station house beneath the center of the platforms and tracks. Two staircases from each platform go down to a waiting area. Outside fare control, two staircases go down to the northwest and southeast corners of Nereid Avenue and White Plains Road.[19]

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Side platform

Side platform

A side platform is a platform positioned to the side of one or more railway tracks or guideways at a railway station, tram stop, or transitway. A station having dual side platforms, one for each direction of travel, is the basic design used for double-track railway lines. Side platforms may result in a wider overall footprint for the station compared with an island platform where a single width of platform can be shared by riders using either track.

2 (New York City Subway service)

2 (New York City Subway service)

The 2 Seventh Avenue Express is a rapid transit service in the A Division of the New York City Subway. Its route emblem, or "bullet", is colored red since it uses the IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line through most of Manhattan.

Wakefield–241st Street station

Wakefield–241st Street station

The Wakefield–241st Street station is a terminal station on the IRT White Plains Road Line of the New York City Subway, located at the intersection of 241st Street and White Plains Road in the Wakefield neighborhood of the Bronx. It is served by the 2 train at all times. This station is geographically the northernmost station in the entire New York City Subway system.

5 (New York City Subway service)

5 (New York City Subway service)

The 5 Lexington Avenue Express is a rapid transit service in the A Division of the New York City Subway. Its route emblem, or "bullet", is colored forest green since it uses the IRT Lexington Avenue Line in Manhattan.

Flatbush Avenue–Brooklyn College station

Flatbush Avenue–Brooklyn College station

The Flatbush Avenue–Brooklyn College station is the southern terminal station on the IRT Nostrand Avenue Line of the New York City Subway. It is located at the intersection of Flatbush and Nostrand Avenues in Flatbush, Brooklyn, locally called "The Junction". The station is served by the 2 train at all times and the 5 train on weekdays. It is also the closest subway station to Brooklyn College and Midwood High School.

IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line

IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line

The IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line is a New York City Subway line. It is one of several lines that serves the A Division, stretching from South Ferry in Lower Manhattan north to Van Cortlandt Park–242nd Street in Riverdale, Bronx. The Brooklyn Branch, known as the Wall and William Streets Branch during construction, from the main line at Chambers Street southeast through the Clark Street Tunnel to Borough Hall in Downtown Brooklyn, is also part of the Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line. The IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line is the only line to have elevated stations in Manhattan, with two short stretches of elevated track at 125th Street and between Dyckman and 225th Streets.

IRT Lexington Avenue Line

IRT Lexington Avenue Line

The IRT Lexington Avenue Line is one of the lines of the A Division of the New York City Subway, stretching from Lower Manhattan north to 125th Street in East Harlem. The line is served by the 4, ​5, ​6, and <6> trains.

MetroCard

MetroCard

The MetroCard is a magnetic stripe card used for fare payment on transportation in the New York City area. It is a payment method for the New York City Subway, New York City Transit buses and MTA buses. The MetroCard is also accepted by several partner agencies: Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE), the PATH train system, the Roosevelt Island Tramway, AirTrain JFK, and Westchester County's Bee-Line Bus System.

Source: "Nereid Avenue station", Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, (2023, January 24th), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nereid_Avenue_station.

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2 (New York City Subway service)

5 (New York City Subway service)

Kingsbridge Road station (IRT Jerome Avenue Line)

Burnside Avenue station

170th Street station (IRT Jerome Avenue Line)

Freeman Street station

West Farms Square–East Tremont Avenue station

East 180th Street station

Pelham Parkway station (IRT White Plains Road Line)

Gun Hill Road station (IRT White Plains Road Line)

149th Street–Grand Concourse station

IRT White Plains Road Line

Wakefield–241st Street station

Bronx Park East station

Allerton Avenue station

Burke Avenue station

233rd Street station

225th Street station
References
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  9. ^ "White Plains Road Extension of Subway Opened to the Public; New Branch, Which Runs from 177th to 219th Street, Gives the Williamsbridge and Wakefield Sections of the East Bronx Rapid Transit for the First Time" (PDF). The New York Times. March 4, 1917. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 23, 2020.
  10. ^ Report of the Public Service Commission For The First District of the State of New York For The Year Ending December 31, 1917 Vol. I. New York State Public Service Commission. 1918. p. 178.
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  13. ^ "City Transit Unity Is Now a Reality; Title to I.R.T. Lines Passes to Municipality, Ending 19-Year Campaign". The New York Times. June 13, 1940. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on January 7, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
  14. ^ "Transit Unification Completed As City Takes Over I. R. T. Lines: Systems Come Under Single Control After Efforts Begun in 1921; Mayor Is Jubilant at City Hall Ceremony Recalling 1904 Celebration". New York Herald Tribune. June 13, 1940. p. 25. ProQuest 1248134780.
  15. ^ MTA 2006 Adopted Budget - February Financial Plan - Part 3 (PDF) (Report). Metropolitan Transportation Authority. 2006. p. 45. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 24, 2019. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
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  19. ^ "MTA Neighborhood Maps: Woodlawn" (PDF). mta.info. Metropolitan Transportation Authority. 2015. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
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