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Great Kills (Staten Island Railway station)
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Great Kills is a Staten Island Railway
station in the neighborhood of Great Kills, Staten Island
, New York
. It is located on an open cut southwest of Giffords Lane and Amboy Road on the main line. It has two side platform
s and turquoise blue canopies and walls. This station is handicapped-accessible in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
via a pair of long ramps. In addition, there are stairs and an overpass leading to Brower Court and Nelson Avenue. The Great Kills Veterans Memorial is outside the entrance on the northbound side. The north end at Giffords Lane
has the standard SIRT steet-level stationhouse
, and staircases leading to a heavily-used commercial district. Peak direction afternoon rush hour express trains from St. George end their non-stop runs at this station. Local trains operating in the peak direction
begin or end their runs here. New crossovers were installed in 1997 south of the platforms. The remains of a spur are visible in this area. The New York City Department of Transportation
operates a park and ride lot at the station.
Staten Island Railway
The Staten Island Rapid Transit Operating Authority, publicly known as MTA Staten Island Railway or SIR, is the operator of the lone rapid transit line in the borough of Staten Island, New York City, USA...
station in the neighborhood of Great Kills, Staten Island
Great Kills, Staten Island
Great Kills is a neighborhood within New York City's borough of Staten Island. It is located on the island's South Shore, and according to many local geographers, it is the South Shore's northernmost community...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. It is located on an open cut southwest of Giffords Lane and Amboy Road on the main line. It has two side platform
Side platform
A Side platform is a platform positioned to the side of a pair of tracks at a railway station, a tram stop or a transitway. A pair of side platforms are often provided on a dual track line with a single side platform being sufficient for a single track line...
s and turquoise blue canopies and walls. This station is handicapped-accessible in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 is a law that was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1990. It was signed into law on July 26, 1990, by President George H. W. Bush, and later amended with changes effective January 1, 2009....
via a pair of long ramps. In addition, there are stairs and an overpass leading to Brower Court and Nelson Avenue. The Great Kills Veterans Memorial is outside the entrance on the northbound side. The north end at Giffords Lane
Giffords Lane
Giffords Lane is a primary yet mostly residential artery that transverses the neighborhood of Great Kills of the New York City borough of Staten Island. It is approximately long....
has the standard SIRT steet-level stationhouse
Head house
A head house is a part of a train station.-Rail terminals:In the context of rail transport, head house refers to that portion of a passenger terminal not housing the tracks and platforms themselves. Typically, the head house contains ticket counters, toilets and baggage facilities, if there are...
, and staircases leading to a heavily-used commercial district. Peak direction afternoon rush hour express trains from St. George end their non-stop runs at this station. Local trains operating in the peak direction
Rush hour
A rush hour or peak hour is a part of the day during which traffic congestion on roads and crowding on public transport is at its highest. Normally, this happens twice a day—once in the morning and once in the evening, the times during when the most people commute...
begin or end their runs here. New crossovers were installed in 1997 south of the platforms. The remains of a spur are visible in this area. The New York City Department of Transportation
New York City Department of Transportation
The New York City Department of Transportation is responsible for the management of much of New York City's transportation infrastructure...
operates a park and ride lot at the station.
External links
- Staten Island Railway station list
- Staten Island Railway general information
- Giffords Lane entrance from Google Maps Street View
- Nelson Avenue (handicap) entrance from Google Maps Street View