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'''Jamaica – 179th Street''' is a [[terminal station]] on the [[IND Queens Boulevard Line]] of the [[New York City Subway]]. Located at 179th Street and Hillside Avenue in [[Jamaica, Queens]], it serves as the northern terminal for the '''[[F (New York City Subway service)|F]]''' at all times and a few rush hour '''[[E (New York City Subway service)|E]]''' trains. Two of the entrances are located on the corners of Hillside Avenue and Midland Parkway in [[Jamaica Estates, Queens]].
'''Jamaica – 179th Street''' is a [[terminal station]] on the [[IND Queens Boulevard Line]] of the [[New York City Subway]]. Located at 179th Street and Hillside Avenue in [[Jamaica, Queens]], it serves as the northern terminal for the '''{{NYCS|F}}''' at all times and a few rush hour '''{{NYCS|E}}''' trains. Two of the entrances are located on the corners of Hillside Avenue and Midland Parkway in [[Jamaica Estates, Queens]].


This underground station opened on December 10, 1950, has four tracks and two [[island platform]]s. To the east ([[Railroad directions|railroad north]]) are two levels of four relay tracks each extending out to 185th Street. This total of eight storage tracks gives 179th Street the highest peak terminal capacity of any station in the New York City Subway: 63 trains per hour, or one train every 57 seconds, although the station currently operates at a far lower throughput (only 20 trains per hour during peak hours). Terminating trains enter on one of the two northbound tracks, then relay to one of the two levels&mdash;the upper level if coming from the express track, or the lower level if coming from the local track. They then return on the corresponding track on the southbound side. The few '''E''' trains that begin here always leave from the express track and run express along Hillside Avenue; '''F''' trains may leave from either track, switching to the local track north of [[169th Street (IND Queens Boulevard Line)|169th Street]] if necessary.
This underground station opened on December 10, 1950,<ref>[http://www.nycsubway.org/wiki/Station:_179th_Street_(Queens_Boulevard_Line)\</ref> has four tracks and two [[island platform]]s. To the east ([[Railroad directions|railroad north]]) are two levels of four relay tracks each extending out to 185th Street. This total of eight storage tracks gives 179th Street the highest peak terminal capacity of any station in the New York City Subway: 63 trains per hour, or one train every 57 seconds, although the station currently operates at a far lower throughput (only 20 trains per hour during peak hours). Terminating trains enter on one of the two northbound tracks, then relay to one of the two levels&mdash;the upper level if coming from the express track, or the lower level if coming from the local track. They then return on the corresponding track on the southbound side. The few '''E''' trains that begin here always leave from the express track and run express along Hillside Avenue; '''F''' trains may leave from either track, switching to the local track north of [[169th Street (IND Queens Boulevard Line)|169th Street]] if necessary.


The configuration of the relay tracks suggests past plans to extend the Queens Boulevard Line further east into Queens. The upper level was to be extended eastward while the lower level tracks were always intended to be relay tracks. The tracks on the upper level are longer than the lower level tracks and the upper level tracks have a wooden partition at the [[bumper block]]s.
The configuration of the relay tracks suggests past plans to extend the Queens Boulevard Line further east into Queens. The upper level was to be extended eastward while the lower level tracks were always intended to be relay tracks. The tracks on the upper level are longer than the lower level tracks and the upper level tracks have a wooden partition at the [[bumper block]]s.

Revision as of 00:39, 26 October 2014

 Jamaica – 179th Street
 "E" train​"F" train"F" express train
New York City Subway station (rapid transit)
Platform viewed from the northbound tracks. An R46 Template:NYCS-bull-small train is visible on the south express track.
Station statistics
Address179th Street & Hillside Avenue
Queens, NY 11432
BoroughQueens
LocaleJamaica, Jamaica Estates
Coordinates40°42′45″N 73°47′04″W / 40.712459°N 73.78448°W / 40.712459; -73.78448
DivisionB (IND)[1]
LineIND Queens Boulevard Line
Services   E limited rush-hour service (limited rush-hour service)
​   F all times (all times) <F> two rush hour trains, peak direction (two rush hour trains, peak direction)
Transit
StructureUnderground
Platforms2 island platforms
Tracks4
Other information
OpenedDecember 10, 1950; 73 years ago (1950-12-10)[2]
AccessibleThis station is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ADA-accessible
Opposite-
direction
transfer		N/A
Traffic
20233,944,828[3] Increase 6%
Rank72 out of 423[3]
Station succession
Next northTemplate:NYCS next
Next southTemplate:NYCS next
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Location
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Jamaica–179th Street station is located in New York City
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Jamaica–179th Street station is located in New York
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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)

Jamaica – 179th Street is a terminal station on the IND Queens Boulevard Line of the New York City Subway. Located at 179th Street and Hillside Avenue in Jamaica, Queens, it serves as the northern terminal for the F at all times and a few rush hour E trains. Two of the entrances are located on the corners of Hillside Avenue and Midland Parkway in Jamaica Estates, Queens.

This underground station opened on December 10, 1950,[5] has four tracks and two island platforms. To the east (railroad north) are two levels of four relay tracks each extending out to 185th Street. This total of eight storage tracks gives 179th Street the highest peak terminal capacity of any station in the New York City Subway: 63 trains per hour, or one train every 57 seconds, although the station currently operates at a far lower throughput (only 20 trains per hour during peak hours). Terminating trains enter on one of the two northbound tracks, then relay to one of the two levels—the upper level if coming from the express track, or the lower level if coming from the local track. They then return on the corresponding track on the southbound side. The few E trains that begin here always leave from the express track and run express along Hillside Avenue; F trains may leave from either track, switching to the local track north of 169th Street if necessary.

The configuration of the relay tracks suggests past plans to extend the Queens Boulevard Line further east into Queens. The upper level was to be extended eastward while the lower level tracks were always intended to be relay tracks. The tracks on the upper level are longer than the lower level tracks and the upper level tracks have a wooden partition at the bumper blocks.

The station has beige wall tiles with intertwining blue and orange stripes. There are two fare control areas, one full-time between 179th and 180th Streets and one part-time at 178th Street. The two are connected by a full-length mezzanine, which features Our Spectrum of Support artwork by Reginald Polynice, a set of plywood cutout figures appearing to hold up the ceiling of the mezzanine. The station is ADA-accessible via an elevator installed at 179th Place.

This station lies about 3.25 miles (5.23 km) west of the city's border with Nassau County. Until the IND Rockaway Line was built in 1956, and Far Rockaway – Mott Avenue station was built in 1958, it was the closest subway station to Nassau County.

This was the last subway station whose construction was funded by New York City, until the construction of the 34th Street – Hudson Yards station on the 7 Subway Extension.[6]

Station layout

G Street Level Exit/Entrance
M Mezzanine Fare control, station agent
Disabled access Elevator at southeast corner of 179th Place and Hillside Avenue
P
Platform level 		Southbound local ← Template:NYCS-bull-small toward Coney Island – Stillwell Avenue (boarding passengers only) (169th Street)
Island platform, doors will open on the left, right Disabled access
Southbound express ← Template:NYCS-bull-small toward World Trade Center (boarding passengers, rush hours only) (Parsons Boulevard)
← Template:NYCS-bull-small toward Coney Island – Stillwell Avenue (boarding passengers only) (169th Street)
Northbound express → Template:NYCS-bull-small (Template:NYCS-bull-small rush hours) termination track →
Island platform, doors will open on the left, right Disabled access
Northbound local → Template:NYCS-bull-small termination track →

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. ^ [http://www.nycsubway.org/wiki/Station:_179th_Street_(Queens_Boulevard_Line)\
  3. ^ a b "Annual Subway Ridership (2018–2023)". Metropolitan Transportation Authority. 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  4. ^ "Facts and Figures: Annual Subway Ridership". New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Retrieved 2014-03-27.
  5. ^ [http://www.nycsubway.org/wiki/Station:_179th_Street_(Queens_Boulevard_Line)\
  6. ^ Kelly Weill. "Photos: Inside The New 7 Train Extension". Gothamist. Retrieved 2013-12-23.

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