Hewes Street (BMT Jamaica Line)
Encyclopedia
Hewes Street is a local station
on the BMT Jamaica Line
of the New York City Subway
. Located at the intersection of Hewes Street and Broadway in Brooklyn
, it is served by the J train at all times except weekdays in peak direction and the M
train weekdays. When it operates, the Z train bypasses the station.
This elevated station, built four stories above street level and opened on June 25, 1888, has two side platforms and three tracks. The center track is used by J and Z trains weekdays in peak direction. Each platform has beige windscreens, green canopies, and red rooves that run from end to end.
The exit to Hewes Street at the east (railroad south) end of the station is now an emergency exit and its stationhouse has been removed. From each platform, a single staircase goes down to Broadway, the northbound platform to the south sidewalk and the southbound one to the northeast corner of Hewes Street.
The station's only active entrance is at the west (railroad north) end of the station. Each platform has a single staircase leading to the elevated stationhouse beneath the tracks. It has a turnstile bank and token booth. Outside of fare control, two staircases lead to the western corners of Broadway and Hopper Street. Each staircase landing has an exit-only turnstile to allow passengers to exit without having to go through the stationhouse.
Broadway
on the IND Crosstown Line
is two blocks to the east. Despite demands from riders, there is no free transfer from there to Hewes Street.
The artwork here is called El in 16 Notes by Mara Held. It features sixteen panels of art glass, each containing random geometric shapes and is based on shapes found in dress patterns.
Metro station
A metro station or subway station is a railway station for a rapid transit system, often known by names such as "metro", "underground" and "subway". It is often underground or elevated. At crossings of metro lines, they are multi-level....
on the BMT Jamaica Line
BMT Jamaica Line
The Jamaica Line is an elevated rapid transit line of the B Division of the New York City Subway, in Brooklyn and Queens, New York City, United States. It runs from the Williamsburg Bridge southeast over Broadway to East New York, Brooklyn, and then east over Fulton Street and Jamaica Avenue to...
of the New York City Subway
New York City Subway
The New York City Subway is a rapid transit system owned by the City of New York and leased to the New York City Transit Authority, a subsidiary agency of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and also known as MTA New York City Transit...
. Located at the intersection of Hewes Street and Broadway in Brooklyn
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...
, it is served by the J train at all times except weekdays in peak direction and the M
M (New York City Subway service)
The M Sixth Avenue Local is a rapid transit service of the B Division of the New York City Subway. It is colored orange on route signs, station signs, and the official subway map, since it runs on the IND Sixth Avenue Line in Manhattan....
train weekdays. When it operates, the Z train bypasses the station.
This elevated station, built four stories above street level and opened on June 25, 1888, has two side platforms and three tracks. The center track is used by J and Z trains weekdays in peak direction. Each platform has beige windscreens, green canopies, and red rooves that run from end to end.
The exit to Hewes Street at the east (railroad south) end of the station is now an emergency exit and its stationhouse has been removed. From each platform, a single staircase goes down to Broadway, the northbound platform to the south sidewalk and the southbound one to the northeast corner of Hewes Street.
The station's only active entrance is at the west (railroad north) end of the station. Each platform has a single staircase leading to the elevated stationhouse beneath the tracks. It has a turnstile bank and token booth. Outside of fare control, two staircases lead to the western corners of Broadway and Hopper Street. Each staircase landing has an exit-only turnstile to allow passengers to exit without having to go through the stationhouse.
Broadway
Broadway (IND Crosstown Line)
Broadway is a station on the IND Crosstown Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of Broadway and Union Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, it is served at all times by the G train.- Description :...
on the IND Crosstown Line
IND Crosstown Line
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is two blocks to the east. Despite demands from riders, there is no free transfer from there to Hewes Street.
The artwork here is called El in 16 Notes by Mara Held. It features sixteen panels of art glass, each containing random geometric shapes and is based on shapes found in dress patterns.
External links
- Station Reporter — J Train
- Station Reporter — M Train
- The Subway Nut — Hewes Street Pictures
- MTA's Arts For Transit — Hewes Street (BMT Jamaica Line)
- Hooper Street entrance from Google Maps Street View