Kew Gardens – Union Turnpike (IND Queens Boulevard Line)

Kew Gardens – Union Turnpike New York City Subway rapid transit station
Station statistics
Address	Union Turnpike & Queens Boulevard Kew Gardens, NY 11415
Borough	Queens
Locale	Kew Gardens
Coordinates	40.714151°N 73.830786°W / 40.714151; -73.830786
Division	B (IND)
Line	IND Queens Boulevard Line
Services	E  (all times)       F  (all times)
Connection	New York City Bus: Q46, X63, X64, X68 MTA Bus: Q10, Q37, Q60, QM18, QM21 LIRR: at Kew Gardens
Structure	Underground
Platforms	2 island platforms cross-platform interchange
Tracks	4
Other information
Opened	December 31, 1936 (December 31, 1936)
Accessible
Traffic
Passengers (2012)	8,296,905  1.4%
Rank	40 out of 421
Station succession
Next north	Briarwood – Van Wyck Boulevard (local): E  F  Parsons Boulevard (express): E  Jamaica – Van Wyck (Archer express): E
Next south	75th Avenue (local): E  F  Forest Hills – 71st Avenue (express): E
Next north	Jamaica – 179th Street (via Queens Blvd./Hillside): E  F  Jamaica – Van Wyck (via Archer): E
Next south	Jackson Heights – Roosevelt Avenue: E  F
Station service legend Symbol Description Stops in station at all times Stops all times except late nights Stops late nights only Stops late nights and weekends only Stops weekdays only Stops all times except rush hours in the peak direction Stops all times except weekdays in the peak direction Stops daily except rush hours in the peak direction Stops rush hours only Stops rush hours in the peak direction only Station is closed (Details about time periods)

Kew Gardens – Union Turnpike is an express station on the IND Queens Boulevard Line of the New York City Subway. Located at Union Turnpike and Queens Boulevard in Kew Gardens and Forest Hills, Queens, it is served by the E and F trains at all times.

Despite the station's name, Union Turnpike forms the border between Kew Gardens and Forest Hills, and the station straddles that border. Multiple entrances are located in each neighborhood.

This express station has four tracks and two island platforms. The F train stops on the outer local tracks at all times while the E stops at the center express tracks from approximately 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. weekdays and on the outer tracks at all other times.

A tower is located at the north end of the northbound platform and is active only on weekdays. This station is unusual in that its mezzanine is split in two halves. This is because at this location, Union Turnpike and the Jackie Robinson Parkway cross under Queens Boulevard but over the Queens Boulevard Line tracks; the mezzanine is at the level of Union Turnpike, one half on either side. Several stairs lead down from sidewalk level to walkways on either side of the turnpike, which themselves lead to one of the mezzanines. Automobiles were formerly allowed to drop-off and pick-up passengers along those walkways, but car access is currently blocked.

East of Kew Gardens – Union Turnpike there is another flying junction that ties the eastward tracks to Jamaica Yard. The other side of the wye curves west to become a lower level of the subway just west of Kew Gardens – Union Turnpike.

There are two diamond crossovers at this station. One is located at the eastern end and the other is located at the western end. Each allow trains to cross-over between the local and express tracks in the same direction. There is a punch box located at the eastern end. Also to the east of this station, are track connections from both the express and local tracks to Jamaica Yard.

Nearby points of interest include Queens Borough Hall, Queens Criminal Court, and the headquarters of JetBlue Airways.

Platform layout

Street Level

Exit/ Entrance

Mezzanine

Fare control, station agent

Northbound platform	Northbound local	← toward Jamaica Center – Parsons/Archer or Jamaica-179 Street
	Island platform, Doors will open on the left, right
	Northbound express	← toward Jamaica Center – Parsons/Archer or Jamaica-179 Street (weekdays only)

Southbound platform	Southbound express	→ toward World Trade Center (weekdays only)
	Island platform, Doors will open on the left, right
	Southbound local	→ toward World Trade Center, Kings Highway, or Coney Island – Stillwell Avenue

External links

Media related to Kew Gardens – Union Turnpike (IND Queens Boulevard Line) at Wikimedia Commons

• nycsubway.org — IND Queens Boulevard Line: Union Turnpike/Kew Gardens
• "MTA NYC Transit Opens ADA Elevators at Kew Gardens-Union Turnpike EF in Queens" (Press release). MTA. July 28, 2008. 
• Station Reporter — E Train
• Station Reporter — F Train
• The Subway Nut — Kew Gardens – Union Turnpike Pictures
• 80th Road entrance from Google Maps Street View
• Union Turnpike — Jackie Robinson Parkway entrance from Google Maps Street View
• 78th Avenue entrance from Google Maps Street View

Western street stair