Third Avenue – 138th Street (IRT Pelham Line)

For other places with the same name, see Third Avenue (New York City Subway).

Third Avenue – 138th Street   New York City Subway rapid transit station
Station statistics
Address	Third Avenue & East 138th Street New York, NY 10454
Borough	The Bronx
Locale	Mott Haven
Coordinates	40.810983°N 73.927217°W / 40.810983; -73.927217
Division	A (IRT)
Line	IRT Pelham Line
Services	6  (all times) <6> (weekdays until 8:45 p.m., peak direction)
Connection	New York City Bus: Bx1, Bx2, Bx15, Bx21, Bx32, Bx33
Structure	Underground
Platforms	2 island platforms cross-platform interchange
Tracks	3
Other information
Opened	January 17, 1919 (January 17, 1919)
Traffic
Passengers (2010)	2,190,627  1.4%
Rank	208 out of 422
Station succession
Next north	Brook Avenue (local): 6  Hunts Point Avenue (express): <6>
Next south	125th Street: 6  <6>
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 Stops rush hours only Stops rush hours in the peak direction only Station is closed (Details about time periods)

Third Avenue – 138th Street is an express station on the IRT Pelham Line of the New York City Subway, located at the intersection of 3rd Avenue and East 138th Street in the Bronx. It is served by the 6 train at all times; and the <6> train during weekdays in the peak direction. A paid transfer was available to the IRT Third Avenue Line at the 138th Street station.

The station has two island platforms and three tracks, with the center track used for weekday peak direction express service. The mosaics on the station walls are the numeral "3". A crossover exists via the mezzanine, and a closed crossunder is located at the center of the platforms. A high ceiling is found in the station and the northbound platform has an old tower at the south end.

External links

• nycsubway.org — IRT Pelham Line: 3rd Avenue/138th Street
• Station Reporter — 6 train
• The Subway Nut — 3rd Avenue – 138th Street Pictures
• Third Avenue entrance from Google Maps Street View
• Alexander Avenue entrance from Google Maps Street View

Street level