Fulton Street Line (Brooklyn surface)
Encyclopedia
The Fulton Street Line or East New York Line is a public transit line in Brooklyn
, New York City
, United States
along Fulton Street
between Fulton Ferry
and East New York
. Originally a streetcar line, it is now the B25 Fulton Street bus route, operated by the New York City Transit Authority
.
and the Broadway Junction
subway station in East New York
, except in Downtown Brooklyn
, where a block of the street past Borough Hall is closed. Along the way, subway transfers can be made at Court Street – Borough Hall , Jay Street – Borough Hall , DeKalb Avenue
, and at various points along the IND Fulton Street Line
.
on July 6, 1854; it reached East New York
by 1874. Buses were substituted for streetcars on August 10, 1941.
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
along Fulton Street
Fulton Street (Brooklyn)
Fulton Street, named after engineer Robert Fulton, exists mainly in two parts in what are today two boroughs of New York City which Fulton linked by his steam ferries, and each segment has its own distinct identity. This entry deals with Fulton Street in Brooklyn, which now begins at the...
between Fulton Ferry
Fulton Ferry, Brooklyn
Fulton Ferry is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The neighborhood is named for a prominent ferry line crossing the East River between Manhattan and Brooklyn, and is also the name of the ferry slip on the Brooklyn side...
and East New York
East New York, Brooklyn
East New York is a residential neighborhood located in the Eastern section of the borough of Brooklyn in New York City, United States. The neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community Board 5...
. Originally a streetcar line, it is now the B25 Fulton Street bus route, operated by the New York City Transit Authority
New York City Transit Authority
The New York City Transit Authority is a public authority in the U.S. state of New York that operates public transportation in New York City...
.
B25 bus
The B25 bus route runs along Old Fulton Street and Fulton Street between Fulton FerryFulton Ferry, Brooklyn
Fulton Ferry is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The neighborhood is named for a prominent ferry line crossing the East River between Manhattan and Brooklyn, and is also the name of the ferry slip on the Brooklyn side...
and the Broadway Junction
Broadway Junction (New York City Subway)
Broadway Junction is a New York City Subway station complex shared by the elevated BMT Canarsie Line and BMT Jamaica Line, and the underground IND Fulton Street Line. It was also served by trains of the Fulton Street Elevated until that line closed in 1956...
subway station in East New York
East New York, Brooklyn
East New York is a residential neighborhood located in the Eastern section of the borough of Brooklyn in New York City, United States. The neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community Board 5...
, except in Downtown Brooklyn
Downtown Brooklyn
Downtown Brooklyn is the third largest central business district in New York City , and is located in the northwestern section of the borough of Brooklyn...
, where a block of the street past Borough Hall is closed. Along the way, subway transfers can be made at Court Street – Borough Hall , Jay Street – Borough Hall , DeKalb Avenue
DeKalb Avenue (New York City Subway)
DeKalb Avenue may refer to:* DeKalb Avenue, a street in the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens-New York City Subway stations:*DeKalb Avenue, a station complex at Flatbush Avenue in Downtown Brooklyn; consisting of,...
, and at various points along the IND Fulton Street Line
IND Fulton Street Line
The IND Fulton Street Line is a rapid transit line of the IND Division of the New York City Subway, extending from the Cranberry Street Tunnel under the East River through all of central Brooklyn to a terminus in Ozone Park, Queens. The IND Rockaway Line branches from it. It forms part of the A...
.
History
The Brooklyn City Rail Road opened a line along Fulton Street from Fulton FerryFulton Ferry, Brooklyn
Fulton Ferry is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The neighborhood is named for a prominent ferry line crossing the East River between Manhattan and Brooklyn, and is also the name of the ferry slip on the Brooklyn side...
on July 6, 1854; it reached East New York
East New York, Brooklyn
East New York is a residential neighborhood located in the Eastern section of the borough of Brooklyn in New York City, United States. The neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community Board 5...
by 1874. Buses were substituted for streetcars on August 10, 1941.