Junction Boulevard (IRT Flushing Line)
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Junction Boulevard is an express station on the IRT Flushing Line
of the New York City Subway
, located at the intersection of Junction Boulevard and Roosevelt Avenue in Corona, Queens
. As of 2010, there are 21,593 entries each weekday and an annual total of 7,140,456, making Junction Boulevard one of the busiest subway stations in Queens.
This elevated station opened on April 21, 1917, as part of a large extension of the Flushing Line from its previous eastern terminus of Queensboro Plaza to 103rd Street – Corona Plaza. It was part of the Brooklyn–Manhattan Transit Corporation, albeit served by shuttles of IRT
dimensions, and the two companies jointly operated the Flushing and Astoria Lines
due to the provisions of the Dual Contracts. The station was renamed Junction Boulevard in 1940.
This station has two island platform
s and three tracks. The two outer local tracks are used by the full-time 7
local service while the middle express track is used by the rush-hour peak direction <7> express service.
Each platform has two staircases to the single wooden mezzanine
underneath the center of the station. It features red brick concrete paved flooring and IND
-style fare control grilles. Transfers between directions are allowed and there are four street stairs.
This station was made ADA accessible
in 2007. From the northeast corner of the intersection this station is located at, a single elevator goes up to an enclosed overpass above the platforms with an intermediate stop at the mezzanine. The overpass has two HEET turnstiles and a gate that is automatically opened when a MetroCard is swiped at either turnstile. Inside, two elevators go down to the platforms, one for each.
IRT Flushing Line
The Flushing Line is a rapid transit route of the New York City Subway system, operated as part of the IRT Division and designated the 7 route...
of the New York City Subway
New York City Subway
The New York City Subway is a rapid transit system owned by the City of New York and leased to the New York City Transit Authority, a subsidiary agency of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and also known as MTA New York City Transit...
, located at the intersection of Junction Boulevard and Roosevelt Avenue in Corona, Queens
Corona, Queens
Corona is a densely-populated neighborhood in the former Township of Newtown in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York, United States...
. As of 2010, there are 21,593 entries each weekday and an annual total of 7,140,456, making Junction Boulevard one of the busiest subway stations in Queens.
This elevated station opened on April 21, 1917, as part of a large extension of the Flushing Line from its previous eastern terminus of Queensboro Plaza to 103rd Street – Corona Plaza. It was part of the Brooklyn–Manhattan Transit Corporation, albeit served by shuttles of IRT
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
The Interborough Rapid Transit Company was the private operator of the original underground New York City Subway line that opened in 1904, as well as earlier elevated railways and additional rapid transit lines in New York City. The IRT was purchased by the City in June 1940...
dimensions, and the two companies jointly operated the Flushing and Astoria Lines
BMT Astoria Line
The Astoria Line is a rapid transit line of the BMT division of the New York City Subway, serving the neighborhood of Astoria, Queens. It runs from Ditmars Boulevard to 39th Avenue along 31st Street. It then serves Queensboro Plaza along 27th Street. It was built as part of the Dual Contracts and...
due to the provisions of the Dual Contracts. The station was renamed Junction Boulevard in 1940.
This station has two island platform
Island platform
An island platform is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange...
s and three tracks. The two outer local tracks are used by the full-time 7
7 (New York City Subway service)
The 7 Flushing Local and 7 Flushing Express are rapid transit services of the New York City Subway, providing local and express services along the full length of the IRT Flushing Line...
local service while the middle express track is used by the rush-hour peak direction <7> express service.
Each platform has two staircases to the single wooden mezzanine
Mezzanine (architecture)
In architecture, a mezzanine or entresol is an intermediate floor between main floors of a building, and therefore typically not counted among the overall floors of a building. Often, a mezzanine is low-ceilinged and projects in the form of a balcony. The term is also used for the lowest balcony in...
underneath the center of the station. It features red brick concrete paved flooring and IND
Independent Subway System
The Independent Subway System , formerly known as the Independent City-Owned Subway System or the Independent City-Owned Rapid Transit Railroad, was a rapid transit rail system in New York City that is now part of the New York City Subway...
-style fare control grilles. Transfers between directions are allowed and there are four street stairs.
This station was made ADA accessible
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 is a law that was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1990. It was signed into law on July 26, 1990, by President George H. W. Bush, and later amended with changes effective January 1, 2009....
in 2007. From the northeast corner of the intersection this station is located at, a single elevator goes up to an enclosed overpass above the platforms with an intermediate stop at the mezzanine. The overpass has two HEET turnstiles and a gate that is automatically opened when a MetroCard is swiped at either turnstile. Inside, two elevators go down to the platforms, one for each.
External links
- Station Reporter — 7 Train
- Junction Boulevard entrance from Google Maps Street View