4 (New York City Subway service)
The 4 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.[3]
The 4 operates at all times. Daytime service operates between Woodlawn in the Bronx and Utica Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, making local stops in the Bronx and express stops in Manhattan and Brooklyn; limited weekday rush hour service, as well as late night service, is extended beyond Utica Avenue to/from New Lots Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. During rush hours in the peak direction, 4 trains skip 138th Street–Grand Concourse. Late night service makes local stops along its entire route.
Until 1983, rush hour 4 trains originated and terminated at Flatbush Avenue–Brooklyn College in Brooklyn.
Service history
During the extension of the IRT Lexington Avenue Line north of 42nd Street–Grand Central Terminal, shuttle elevated trains served the IRT Jerome Avenue Line (which at the time was only between East 149th Street–Grand Concourse and Kingsbridge Road) starting June 2, 1917.[4] On April 15, 1918, shuttles were extended to Woodlawn. A second shuttle, using subway cars, from 149th Street–Grand Concourse to Grand Central started on July 17, 1918.
On August 1, 1918, the entire Jerome and Lexington Avenue Lines were completed and the connection to the Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line at 42nd Street was removed. Trains began running between Woodlawn and Bowling Green.[4]
On December 11, 1921, Lexington Avenue–Jerome Avenue subway trains began running north of 167th Street at all times, replacing elevated trains, which ran to Woodlawn during rush hours, but from then on terminated at 167th Street during non-rush hours.[5]
Beginning on November 4, 1925, rush hour 4 trains were extended from Atlantic Avenue to Crown Heights–Utica Avenue.[6] Two years later, on December 5, 1927, weekday evening service was extended to Utica Avenue.[4] The following year, midday 4 service also went to Utica Avenue.[4]
As of 1934, 4 trains ran from Woodlawn to Utica Avenue weekday rush and Saturday morning peak and afternoon, to Atlantic Avenue weekday midday, Saturday morning after the peak, and late nights, and to South Ferry evenings and Sundays. Trains ran express in Manhattan except late nights, and in Brooklyn. This was the first time the 6 became the Pelham Shuttle between Pelham Bay Park and 125th Street–Lexington Avenue.
On August 20, 1938, Saturday morning after the peak service was extended to Utica Avenue.
Beginning on May 10, 1946, all 4 trains were made express during late nights running on 12 minute headways as the 6 went back to Brooklyn Bridge during that time. Previously 4 trains ran local from 12:30 to 5:30am. At this time 4 trains terminated at Atlantic Avenue.[7][8]
Beginning on December 16, 1946, trains were extended from Atlantic Avenue to New Lots Avenue during late nights, running express between Atlantic and Franklin Avenues.[9][10]
When the Board of Transportation began to replace the older subway cars starting with the R12 cars in 1948. With these cars, numbers were assigned to the IRT lines. The Lexington Avenue–Jerome Line trains were given the number 4. By 1964, all cars had the route numbers on them.[11]
During 1950, Saturday morning service was cut back to South Ferry.
Starting on December 15, 1950, four 4 trains began operating during rush hours to Flatbush Avenue on the Nostrand Avenue Line.[9][12] Also on that day, weekday midday service was cut back from Atlantic Avenue to South Ferry. Additionally, on January 18, 1952, 4 service to Atlantic Avenue during weekday middays was restored.[13]
On March 19, 1954, late-night service in Brooklyn began making all stops, but resumed operating express between Atlantic Avenue and Franklin Avenue on June 29, 1956.
On May 3, 1957, the weekday rush trains to Flatbush Avenue were discontinued, while at the same time evening, Saturday and Sunday afternoon trains were extended to Utica Avenue, while Sunday morning trains were extended to Atlantic Avenue.
Starting on March 1, 1960, late-night 4 trains resumed making all stops in Manhattan; this was the first time the 4 and 6 ran local in Manhattan together late nights. This arrangement ended on October 17, 1965, when the 4 went back express in Manhattan late nights.
Beginning on April 8, 1960, nearly all AM rush hour 4 trains ran to Flatbush Avenue, and PM rush hour 4 trains alternated between Flatbush and Utica Avenues. During weekday evenings and late nights 4 trains also went to Flatbush Avenue, making all stops in Brooklyn.[4]
By 1972, the 4 began to skip 138th Street weekdays during rush hours in the peak direction which it continues to do (AM to Manhattan and PM from there). At that time, the 4 went to Atlantic Avenue at all times, but was extended to Utica Avenue rush hours running express in Brooklyn along Eastern Parkway. Select 4 trains also ran to Flatbush Avenue rush hours as well running express between Atlantic and Franklin Avenues, and late night service was still all stops in Brooklyn to Flatbush Avenue.[14]
On May 23, 1976, Sunday morning trains were extended to Utica Avenue, express in Brooklyn.
Beginning on January 13, 1980, all 4 trains resumed operating local in Manhattan during late night hours to replace the 6, which again became the Pelham Shuttle between 125th Street and Pelham Bay Park. While late night 6 service to Brooklyn Bridge was restored on October 3, 1999, the 4 continues to run local at those times.[4]
Starting on July 10, 1983, all 4 trains ran to Utica Avenue, but weekday midday trains ran only to Atlantic Avenue, and late-night trains ran local during late nights and Sunday morning operating to New Lots Avenue. On August 29, 1988, the current service pattern began with weekday midday 4 trains also going to Utica Avenue, and the 5 terminating at Bowling Green to make room for this (the 5 has since been extended to Flatbush Avenue with the 2 weekdays until 8:45pm).[4]
From June 8, 2009, to June 26, 2009, New York City Transit conducted a pilot program for express Jerome Avenue Line service. Four morning weekday rush hour trains from Woodlawn stopped at Mosholu Parkway, Burnside Avenue and 149th Street–Grand Concourse before they resumed regular service in Manhattan and Brooklyn.[4][15][16]
On July 6, 2009, select northbound 4 trains began running express from 167th Street and Burnside Avenue to terminate at the latter station before running out of service to the Jerome Avenue Yard.
On October 26, 2009, another 4 express pilot program was implemented based on the success of the first and ran until December 11, 2009. This program was the same as the one in June except that express trains stopped at Bedford Park Boulevard–Lehman College.[4][17]
As a result of planned repairs to Hurricane Sandy-related damage in the Clark Street Tube, which carries the IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line, on weekends from June 17, 2017 and June 24, 2018, the 4 was extended to New Lots Avenue on weekends, making local stops in Brooklyn south of Nevins Street in place of the 3.[18][19].
Route
Service pattern
The following table shows the lines used by the 4, with shaded boxes indicating the route at the specified times:[20]
Line | From | To | Tracks | Times | ||
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all ex. nights | late nights | rush peak | ||||
IRT Jerome Avenue Line (full line) | Woodlawn | 149th Street–Grand Concourse | local | |||
138th Street–Grand Concourse | ||||||
IRT Lexington Avenue Line (full line) | 125th Street | Brooklyn Bridge–City Hall | express | |||
local | ||||||
Fulton Street | Bowling Green | all | ||||
Joralemon Street Tunnel | ||||||
IRT Eastern Parkway Line (full line) | Borough Hall | Nevins Street | express | |||
Atlantic Avenue–Barclays Center | Crown Heights–Utica Avenue | |||||
local | ||||||
IRT New Lots Line (full line) | Sutter Avenue–Rutland Road | New Lots Avenue | all | Limited service |
Stations
For a more detailed station listing, see the articles on the lines listed above.
Station service legend | |
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Stops all times |
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Stops all times except late nights |
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Stops late nights only |
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Stops late nights and weekends only |
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Stops weekdays during the day |
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Stops all times except rush hours in the peak direction |
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Stops rush hours only |
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Stops rush hours in the peak direction only (limited service) |
Time period details | |
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Station is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act |
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Station is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act in the indicated direction only |
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Elevator access to mezzanine only |
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Stations | ![]() |
Subway transfers | Connections/Notes | |
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The Bronx | |||||
Jerome Avenue Line | |||||
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Woodlawn | ||||
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Mosholu Parkway | ||||
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Bedford Park Boulevard–Lehman College | Some southbound rush hour trips begin at this station Some northbound p.m. rush hour trips terminate at this station | |||
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Kingsbridge Road | Some southbound p.m. rush hour trips begin at this station | |||
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Fordham Road | ![]() |
Bx12 Select Bus Service | ||
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183rd Street | ||||
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Burnside Avenue | Some northbound rush hour trips terminate at this station | |||
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176th Street | Skipped by trains terminating at Burnside Avenue | |||
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Mount Eden Avenue | Skipped by trains terminating at Burnside Avenue | |||
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170th Street | Skipped by trains terminating at Burnside Avenue | |||
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167th Street | ||||
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161st Street–Yankee Stadium | ![]() |
B ![]() ![]() |
Bx6 Select Bus Service | |
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149th Street–Grand Concourse | 2 ![]() ![]() |
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138th Street–Grand Concourse | 5 ![]() |
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Manhattan | |||||
Lexington Avenue Line | |||||
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125th Street | ![]() |
5 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Metro-North Railroad at Harlem–125th Street M60 Select Bus Service to LaGuardia Airport | |
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116th Street | 6 ![]() |
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110th Street | 6 ![]() |
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103rd Street | 6 ![]() |
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96th Street | 6 ![]() |
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86th Street | 5 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
M86 Select Bus Service | ||
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77th Street | 6 ![]() |
M79 Select Bus Service | ||
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68th Street–Hunter College | 6 ![]() |
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59th Street | 5 ![]() ![]() ![]() N ![]() ![]() ![]() Out-of-system transfer with MetroCard: F ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Roosevelt Island Tramway | ||
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51st Street | ![]() |
6 ![]() E ![]() |
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Grand Central–42nd Street | ![]() |
5 ![]() ![]() ![]() 7 ![]() ![]() S ![]() |
Metro-North Railroad at Grand Central Terminal | |
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33rd Street | 6 ![]() |
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28th Street | ![]() |
6 ![]() |
Station is ADA-accessible in the southbound direction only; elevator is out of service | |
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23rd Street | ![]() |
6 ![]() |
M23 Select Bus Service | |
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14th Street–Union Square | ![]() |
5 ![]() ![]() ![]() L ![]() N ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Astor Place | 6 ![]() |
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Bleecker Street | ![]() |
6 ![]() D ![]() ![]() |
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Spring Street | 6 ![]() |
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Canal Street | ![]() |
6 ![]() N ![]() ![]() J ![]() |
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Brooklyn Bridge–City Hall | ![]() |
5 ![]() ![]() ![]() J ![]() ![]() |
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Fulton Street | ![]() |
5 ![]() 2 ![]() ![]() A ![]() ![]() J ![]() ![]() |
Connection to N ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
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Wall Street | 5 ![]() |
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Bowling Green | ![]() |
5 ![]() |
Staten Island Ferry at Whitehall Terminal | |
Brooklyn | |||||
Eastern Parkway Line | |||||
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Borough Hall | ![]() |
5 ![]() 2 ![]() ![]() N ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Station is ADA-accessible in the northbound direction only. | |
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Nevins Street | 2 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Atlantic Avenue–Barclays Center | ![]() |
2 ![]() ![]() ![]() B ![]() ![]() D ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
LIRR Atlantic Branch at Atlantic Terminal | |
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Bergen Street | 2 ![]() |
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Grand Army Plaza | 2 ![]() |
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Eastern Parkway–Brooklyn Museum | 2 ![]() |
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Franklin Avenue | 2 ![]() ![]() ![]() S ![]() |
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Nostrand Avenue | B44 Select Bus Service | |||
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Kingston Avenue | ||||
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Crown Heights–Utica Avenue | ![]() |
2 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
B46 Select Bus Service | |
New Lots Line (late nights, weekends, and select rush hour trips) | |||||
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Sutter Avenue–Rutland Road | 2 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
B15 bus to JFK Airport | |
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Saratoga Avenue | 2 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Rockaway Avenue | 2 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Junius Street | 2 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Pennsylvania Avenue | 2 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Van Siclen Avenue | 2 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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New Lots Avenue | 2 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
B15 bus to JFK Airport |
References
- ^ 'Subdivision 'A' Car Assignment Effective December 23, 2023'. New York City Transit, Operations Planning. December 23, 2023.
- ^ "Subdivision 'A' Car Assignments: Cars Required December 23, 2023" (PDF). The Bulletin. 67 (2). Electric Railroaders' Association. February 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ http://web.mta.info/developers/resources/line_colors.htm
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "NYCT Line by Line History". www.erictb.info. Retrieved 2016-09-23.
- ^ "An Improvement in Service for Passengers on the Jerome Avenue Line North of 167th Street". pudl.princeton.edu. Interborough Rapid Transit Company. December 11, 1921. Retrieved 2016-09-19.
- ^ "Increased I.R.T. Subway Service in Brooklyn". pudl.princeton.edu. Interborough Rapid Transit Company. November 1925. Retrieved 2016-09-19.
- ^ "24-Hour Express Service on IRT To Become Effective at Midnight" (PDF). New York Times. May 9, 1946. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
- ^ Report for the three and one-half years ending June 30, 1949. New York City Board of Transportation. 1949.
- ^ a b "NYCT Line by Line History". www.erictb.info. Retrieved 2016-02-23.
- ^ "City to Increase Subway Service On the IRT and BMT Lines Today" (PDF). New York Times. December 12, 1946. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
- ^ "Line Names". www.thejoekorner.com. Retrieved 2016-09-19.
- ^ "BROOKLYN I.R.T. CHANGE; 4 Lexington Avenue Expresses to Serve Flatbush Station" (PDF). New York Times. December 15, 1950. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
- ^ "Changes on I.R.T. Set: Additional Express Service on Brooklyn, Flushing Lines Day" (PDF). New York Times. January 10, 1952. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
- ^ http://www.nycsubway.org/perl/caption.pl?/img/maps/system_1972.jpg
- ^ "MTA New York City Transit Pilots Bronx Express Service Along the Jerome Ave. Line" (Press release). New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority. 2009-06-04. Retrieved 2009-06-08.
- ^ "Bronx Express Pilot Program June 8 to 26, Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 8 AM". mta.info. Metropolitan Transportation Authority. 2009-06-10. Archived from the original on 2009-06-10. Retrieved 2016-09-23.
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