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Cypress Avenue station

Coordinates: 40°48′20″N 73°54′52″W / 40.805526°N 73.914514°W / 40.805526; -73.914514
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This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Grshutters (talk | contribs) at 05:42, 24 February 2012 (Removed "Times New Roman" — the lettering in this station and all dual-contracts signage of this period was hand-cut and not based on an existing typeface. Additionally, this sign was installed in 1919, Times New Roman wasn't designed until 1932.). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

 Cypress Avenue
 "6" train
New York City Subway station (rapid transit)
Station statistics
AddressCypress Avenue & East 138th Street
Bronx, NY 10454
BoroughThe Bronx
LocaleMott Haven
Coordinates40°48′20″N 73°54′52″W / 40.805526°N 73.914514°W / 40.805526; -73.914514
DivisionA (IRT)[1]
LineIRT Pelham Line
Services   6 all times (all times)
Transit
StructureUnderground
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks3
Other information
OpenedJanuary 17, 1919; 105 years ago (January 17, 1919)
Opposite-
direction
transfer		No
Traffic
2023501,060[2] Decrease 10.4%
Rank383 out of 423[2]
Station succession
Next northTemplate:NYCS next
Next southTemplate:NYCS next
Location
Cypress Avenue station is located in New York City Subway
Cypress Avenue station
Cypress Avenue station is located in New York City
Cypress Avenue station
Cypress Avenue station is located in New York
Cypress Avenue station
Street map

Map

Station service legend
Symbol Description
Stops all times Stops in station at all times
Stops all times except late nights Stops all times except late nights
Stops late nights only Stops late nights only
Stops late nights and weekends Stops late nights and weekends only
Stops weekdays during the day Stops weekdays during the day
Stops weekends during the day Stops weekends during the day
Stops all times except rush hours in the peak direction Stops all times except rush hours in the peak direction
Stops all times except weekdays in the peak direction Stops all times except weekdays in the peak direction
Stops daily except rush hours in the peak direction Stops all times except nights and rush hours in the peak direction
Stops rush hours only Stops rush hours only
Stops rush hours in the peak direction only Stops rush hours in the peak direction only
Station closed Station is closed
(Details about time periods)

Cypress Avenue is a local station on the IRT Pelham Line of the New York City Subway. It is served by the 6 train at all times and is located at the intersection of Cypress Avenue and East 138th Street in the Bronx.

This underground station, opened on January 17, 1919, has two side platforms and three tracks. The center express track is used by the weekday peak direction <6> service.

Both platforms have their original Dual Contracts mosaic trim line and name tablets. "B" tablets for "Cypress" run along the trim line at regular intervals and the name tablets have "CYPRESS AVE." in serif, all-caps lettering. Dark yellow i-beam columns run along the platforms at regular intervals with every other one having the standard black name plate with white lettering.

Both platforms were extended at either ends in the 1960s to accommodate the current standard length of an IRT train (510 feet). The extensions are noticeable as they are narrower than the rest of the platforms, have no columns, and the trim line is green with "CYPRESS AVE" in white sans serif font. The extensions result in the platforms being slightly offset.

Public Address Customer Information Screen, colloquially known as a "countdown clock," installed at the Cypress Avenue station December 2009.[4]

Both platforms have one same-level fare control area at the east (railroad north) end. Each one has a turnstile bank, token booth, and two street stairs. The ones on the Pelham Bay Park-bound platform go up to the south side of East 138th Street between Cypress and Jackson Avenues while the ones on the Manhattan-bound platform go up to the north side.

There are no crossovers or crossunders to allow free transfers between directions. There is a closed newsstand that has been tiled over.

References

  1. ^ "Glossary". Second Avenue Subway Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS) (PDF). Vol. 1. Metropolitan Transportation Authority. March 4, 2003. pp. 1–2. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 26, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Annual Subway Ridership (2018–2023)". Metropolitan Transportation Authority. 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  3. ^ "Facts and Figures: 2010 Annual Subway Ridership". New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
  4. ^ "MTA New York City Transit Testing Real-Time Train Arrival information" (Press release). New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority. 2009-12-24. Retrieved 2009-12-30.
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