Broadway station (LIRR)

For other uses, see Broadway.

Broadway
An M7 train departing Broadway, looking east.
General information
Location	162nd Street and Northern Boulevard Murray Hill, Queens, New York
Coordinates	40.761626°N 73.801383°W / 40.761626; -73.801383
Owned by	Long Island Rail Road
Operated by	Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)
Line(s)	Port Washington Branch
Distance	9.2 mi (14.8 km) from Long Island City
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	NYCT Bus: Q12, Q13, Q28 MTA Bus: QM3 Nassau Inter-County Express: n20G, n20x
Construction
Platform levels	3
Parking	Yes (parking meter)
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	BDY
Fare zone	3
History
Opened	October 27, 1866 (NY&F)
Rebuilt	1906, 1913, 2003, 2007
Electrified	October 21, 1913 750 V (DC) third rail
Previous names	East Flushing (1866–1872)
Passengers
2012—2014	2,400
Rank	46 of 125
Services
Ticket Machines, Waiting Room, Restrooms Preceding station Long Island Rail Road Following station Murray Hill toward Penn Station or Grand Central Port Washington Branch Auburndale toward Port Washington
Location

Broadway is a station on the Long Island Rail Road's Port Washington Branch in the East Flushing and Broadway neighborhoods of Queens, New York City. The station is east of a rail overpass at the intersection of 162nd Street and Northern Boulevard. This station contains ramps that comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), making it fully accessible.

History

Originally built on October 27, 1866, by the New York and Flushing Railroad, Broadway Station was originally named as East Flushing station until May 1872 when it was renamed Broadway for its adjacent neighborhood and a section of Northern Boulevard. The present elevated station was built in 1913. By the 1930s the street section changed to avoid confusion with another Broadway located in western Queens, but the station and neighborhood name remained the same. Two restoration projects took place during the early 21st century: one in 2003 that restored the station house, and another between 2007 and 2008 that restored the platforms and added wheelchair ramps to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Station layout

The station has two high-level elevated side platforms, each ten cars long. There is a pedestrian underpass by the station building at 164th Street, in addition to an overpass at 167th Street, just east of the station. Additionally, there is an underpass for Northern Boulevard that contains a sidewalk. The station house contains a waiting room, an LED display, and restrooms. The building's hours are weekdays between 5:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Ticket machines are located on the outside of the station house on platform A and are Full Service and Daily versions. Free parking is available on the side of platform A on both sides of the station house; there are 2 accessible spots and reserved spots for ticket purchasing.

P	Platform Level	Station Building
Platform A, side platform
Track 1	←      Port Washington Branch toward Penn Station or Grand Central Madison (Murray Hill)
Track 2	←      Port Washington Branch toward Great Neck or Port Washington (Auburndale) →
Platform B, side platform
S	Street level	Exit/entrance, parking, Q28 and Q13 buses.
G	Ground level	Exit/entrance, Q13 and Q12 buses.

On the platform, LED lights and displays are present with a Public Address (PA) system. Tactile platform edge strips are also present which meet the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). There are also waiting shelters with seating and heating as well as benches. Trash cans are present throughout the station and Safety signs in addition to station name signs. There are also "Mind The Gap" warnings painted on the platform that mark approximately where the door stops when the train is stopped.

External links

• Broadway – LIRR
• Broadway LIRR timetable
• Station house/ Waiting Room from Google Maps Street View
• Platforms & Station House Entrance from Google Maps Street View
• Station from Google Maps Street View (then under construction)