174th–175th Streets station explained

174–175 Streets
Address:Grand Concourse between East 174th Street & East 175th Street
Bronx, NY
Borough:The Bronx
Locale:Tremont, Mount Eden
Coordinates:40.8459°N -73.9102°W
Division:IND
Line:IND Concourse Line
Service:Concourse local
Connection: NYCT Bus:
Platforms:2 side platforms
Tracks:3
Structure:Underground (with enclosed elevated structure above 174th Street)
Close Date: (reconstruction)

The 174th–175th Streets station is a local station on the IND Concourse Line of the New York City Subway, located at the Grand Concourse between East 174th and 175th Streets in the Bronx. It is served by the D train at all times except rush hours in the peak direction, and the B train weekdays only.

History

This underground station, along with the rest of the Concourse Line, opened on July 1, 1933.[1] [2] Initial service was provided by the C express and CC local trains.[2]

Under the 2015–2019 MTA Capital Plan, the station underwent a complete overhaul as part of the Enhanced Station Initiative, and was entirely closed for several months. Upgrades included cellular service, Wi-Fi, USB charging stations, interactive service advisories and maps.[3] [4] In January 2018, the NYCT and Bus Committee recommended that Citnalta-Forte receive the $125 million contract for the renovations of 167th and 174th–175th Streets on the IND Concourse Line and 145th Street on the IRT Lenox Avenue Line.[5] However, the MTA Board temporarily deferred the vote for these packages after city representatives refused to vote to award the contracts.[6] [7] The contract was put back for a vote in February, where it was ultimately approved.[8] The staircase entrance on the east side of Grand Concourse at the East 174th Street underpass closed on July 9, while the rest of the station closed for repairs on August 13.[9] The station reopened on December 26, 2018.[10] [11]

Station layout

GGround levelGrand Concourse exit/entrance
P
Platform level		Side platform
Northbound local← toward rush hours and select midday trips
← toward (Tremont Avenue)
Peak-direction express← PM rush does not stop here
AM rush does not stop here →
Southbound local toward rush hours and select midday trips →
toward (170th Street) →
Side platform
MMezzanineFare control, station agent, crossunder between platforms, 174th Street exit/entrance
This underground station has three tracks and two side platforms. The center track is used by the D express train during rush hours in peak direction. Both platforms have an orange trim line with a black border and name tablets reading "174TH-175TH ST." in white sans-serif lettering on a black background and orange border. Under the trim line are small signs made of three tiles each reading "174" or "175" depending on location within the station. Grey (previously yellow) I-beam columns run along both platforms at regular intervals with alternating ones having the standard black station name plate in white lettering. The station is on a gently curving section of track, sharp enough to not be able to see the opposite end of the platform.

The 2018 artwork here is called Bronx Seasons Everchanging by Roy Secord. It features large abstract mosaics on the station walls inspired by the artist's own walking meditations through the Bronx's nature at different times of the year.[12]

Exits

At this station, both the Grand Concourse and the underground Concourse Line pass over the Cross Bronx Expressway. The Concourse Line also passes over both 174th and 175th Streets, albeit within a totally enclosed tunnel that passes through a hillside with the Grand Concourse at its summit.[13]

The south end fare control area is located at the south end of the station, one level below the tracks. A crossunder between directions is present here, as is an exit on the north side of 174th Street between Walton and Morris Avenues, directly beneath the Grand Concourse.[14] Access to the Concourse itself is also located in this area and from the platforms, with one staircase leading to the east side on the Concourse. There was also an exit to the west side of the Grand Concourse and 174th Street from the south end fare control area and the platforms; this meandering passageway was closed off to the public[15] and the staircase was also slabbed over on street level.[16]

The north end fare control is located directly above 175th Street, which crosses beneath the Concourse, and has exits on both sides. There was also an exit to the south side of 175th Street, also directly beneath the Grand Concourse; it was gated off to the public.[17] Prior to the station's renovation, stairways from the platform to this exit were gated off,[18] but the fencing was replaced with a solid wall during the renovation.[19] [20]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: July 1, 1933. Bronx-Concourse New Subway Link Opened at 12:57 A.M.. 20. Brooklyn Daily Eagle. October 26, 2015. Newspapers.com.
  2. News: July 1, 1933. New Bronx Subway Starts Operation. 15. The New York Times. February 13, 2010.
  3. Web site: Whitford. Emma. January 8, 2016. MTA Will Completely Close 30 Subway Stations For Months-Long "Revamp". live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200323103253/https://gothamist.com/news/mta-will-completely-close-30-subway-stations-for-months-long-revamp. March 23, 2020. July 18, 2016. Gothamist.
  4. Web site: MTA Stations. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191102093442/https://www.governor.ny.gov/sites/governor.ny.gov/files/atoms/files/MTAStations.pdf. November 2, 2019. July 18, 2016. governor.ny.gov. Government of the State of New York.
  5. January 22, 2018. Transit & Bus Committee Meeting. New York City Transit and Bus Committee Meeting. Metropolitan Transportation Authority. 135. https://web.archive.org/web/20200429083300/http://web.mta.info/mta/news/books/archive/180122_1030_Transit.pdf. April 29, 2020. January 19, 2018. live.
  6. News: Barone. Vincent. January 24, 2018. Subway station upgrades in Manhattan, Bronx on hold after MTA board tables vote. en. am New York. live. January 25, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20191003010325/https://www.amny.com/transit/subway-station-improvements-1.16331101/. October 3, 2019.
  7. News: Siff. Andrew. January 24, 2018. MTA Shelves Plan to Modernize Subway Stations Amid Criticism. en. NBC New York. live. January 25, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20200429084009/https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/mta-postpones-plan-modernize-subway-stations-cuomo-de-blasio/1825031/. April 29, 2020.
  8. Web site: February 13, 2018. Foes Hit Gov's Station Fix Plan. February 23, 2018. NY Daily News.
  9. Subway Stations in Harlem and the Bronx to Receive Structural Repairs and Improvements This Summer. July 3, 2018. Metropolitan Transportation Authority. en. July 6, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20200429084125/http://www.mta.info/press-release/nyc-transit/subway-stations-harlem-and-bronx-receive-structural-repairs-and. April 29, 2020.
  10. NYCTSubway. 1078125737843011585. We're back! The 174-175 Sts B/D station has reopened with: ✅Repaired platform structural steel and concrete ✅Replaced platform edges and repaired stairways ✅Added new digital wayfinding and customer information screens. December 26, 2018. NYCT Subway. New York City Transit Authority. en. December 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181227033142/https:/twitter.com/NYCTSubway/status/1078125737843011585. December 27, 2018. live.
  11. Web site: Planned Service Changes for: Thursday, December 27, 2018. travel.mtanyct.info. Metropolitan Transportation Authority. https://web.archive.org/web/20181227150455/http://travel.mtanyct.info/serviceadvisory/routeStatusResult.aspx?tag=ALL&date=12%2F27%2F2018&time=&method=getstatus4. December 27, 2018. live. December 27, 2018. mdy-all.
  12. Web site: 174-175 Sts - Roy Secord - Bronx Seasons Everchanging, 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200807083801/http://web.mta.info/mta/aft/permanentart/permart.html?agency=n&line=D&station=2&artist=1&img=1&xdev=0. August 7, 2020. August 7, 2020. web.mta.info. Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
  13. Web site: 174th–175th Streets Neighborhood Map. April 2018. new.mta.info. Metropolitan Transportation Authority. February 28, 2019.
  14. https://www.google.com/maps/@40.8448004,-73.9110984,3a,47.5y,348.15h,89.85t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sqqKPUHFmlwn05FfT3oA3fw!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?hl=en Google maps: northern corner, below East 174th St and Grand Concourse
  15. Web site: Showing Image 92969.
  16. https://www.google.com/maps/@40.8451338,-73.9112711,3a,43.3y,341.4h,83.44t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1swUGlEVB0U4ZahfnN4YtpYw!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?hl=en Google maps: southwestern corner, above East 174th St and Grand Concourse
  17. https://www.google.com/maps/@40.8463457,-73.9094393,3a,39.1y,253.18h,88.19t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sQw5hFBRK57uJQAb1N8AgRw!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?hl=en Google maps: southern corner, below East 175th St and Grand Concourse
  18. Web site: Showing Image 843.
  19. Web site: Showing Image 157786.
  20. Web site: Showing Image 157785.

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