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Inwood–207th Street station

For the station at West 207th Street & 10th Avenue, see207th Street station.For the station at Doughty Boulevard in Nassau County, seeInwood station (LIRR).

TheInwood–207th Street station(formerlyWashington Heights–207th Street) is the northernterminal stationof theIND Eighth Avenue Lineof theNew York City Subway.Located at the intersection of 207th Street andBroadwayin theManhattanneighborhood ofInwood,nearInwood Hill Park,it is served by theAtrain at all times.

Inwood–207 Street
"A" train
New York City Subwaystation (rapid transit)
Platform view, facing south
Station statistics
AddressWest 207th Street & Broadway
New York, New York
BoroughManhattan
LocaleInwood
Coordinates40°52′04″N73°55′16″W/ 40.867672°N 73.921165°W/40.867672; -73.921165
DivisionB(IND)[1]
LineIND Eighth Avenue Line
ServicesAall times(all times)
TransitBus transportNYCT Bus:Bx7,Bx12,Bx12 SBS,Bx20
Bus transportMTA Bus:BxM1
StructureUnderground
Platforms1island platform
Tracks2
Other information
OpenedSeptember 10, 1932;92 years ago(1932-09-10)[2]
AccessibleThis station is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990ADA-accessible
Opposite-
direction
transfer		N/A
Former/other namesWashington Heights–207th Street
Other entrances/
exits		Broadway and 207th Street, Broadway & 211th Street/Isham Street
Traffic
20231,632,951[3] Increase10%
Rank198 out of 423[3]
Services
Preceding station New York City SubwayNew York City Subway Following station
Terminus Dyckman Street
towardFar Rockaway–Mott AvenueorOzone Park–Lefferts Boulevard
Location
Inwood–207th Street station is located in New York City Subway
Inwood–207th Street station
Inwood–207th Street station is located in New York City
Inwood–207th Street station
Inwood–207th Street station is located in New York
Inwood–207th Street station
Track layout

Legend
toDyckman Street
Street map

Map

Station service legend
Symbol Description
Stops all times Stops all times

History

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New York City mayorJohn Francis Hylan's original plans for theIndependent Subway System(IND), proposed in 1922, included building over 100 miles (160 km) of new lines and taking over nearly 100 miles (160 km) of existing lines. The lines were designed to compete with the existing underground, surface, and elevated lines operated by theInterborough Rapid Transit Company(IRT) and BMT.[4][5]On December 9, 1924, theNew York City Board of Transportation(BOT) gave preliminary approval for the construction of theIND Eighth Avenue Line.[6]This line consisted of a corridor connectingInwood, Manhattan,toDowntown Brooklyn,running largely underEighth Avenuebut also parallelingGreenwich AvenueandSixth Avenuein Lower Manhattan.[6][7]The BOT announced a list of stations on the new line in February 1928, with a station at 207th Street.[8]

The finishes at the five stations between175thand 207th Street were 18 percent completed by May 1930.[9]By that August, the BOT reported that the Eighth Avenue Line was nearly completed and that the stations from116thto 207th Street were 99.9 percent completed.[10]The entire line was completed by September 1931, except for the installation of turnstiles.[11]A preview event for the new subway was hosted on September 8, 1932, two days before the official opening.[12][13]The 207th Street station opened on September 10, 1932, as part of the city-operated IND's initial segment, the Eighth Avenue Line betweenChambers Streetand207th Street.[14][15]It was originally known asWashington Heights–207th Street.

This station was renovated in the late 1990s, and the contract for the project's design was awarded in May 1994.[16]: C-28–C-30 In 1995, the MTA requested funds for the installation of elevators at the station to make it compliant with theAmericans with Disabilities Act of 1990.[17]

Station layout

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Ground Street level Exit/entrance
Mezzanine Fare control, station agent,MetroCardandOMNYmachines
Elevator at southwest corner of Broadway and 207th Street
Platform level Track 4 towardFar Rockaway–Mott Avenue,Ozone Park–Lefferts Boulevard
orRockaway Park–Beach 116th Street(Dyckman Street)→
Island platform
Track 3 towardFar Rockaway–Mott Avenue,Ozone Park–Lefferts Boulevard
orRockaway Park–Beach 116th Street(Dyckman Street)→

This underground station has a singleisland platformbetween the two tracks, which end atbumper blocksjust north of the platform. To the immediate south is an interlocking made up of adiamond crossoverthat allows trains to get to the correct track, and then proceed to share the right of way with the207th Street Yardleads toDyckman Street,which is the next station south.[18][19]Themezzanineand street elevator shaft includes artwork titledAt the Start...At Long LastbySheila Levrant de Bretteville.[19]The terminal is operated by a Dispatcher's Office at the south end, while the Interlocking Plant is controlled by theCTClocated in the 207th Street Yard.[19]The mezzanine connecting the north and south exits of the station is closed, and is used for employee facilities.[20]

The station's tiles are colored maroon. This was part of a color-codedtile systemused throughout the IND.[21]The tile colors were designed to facilitate navigation for travelers going away fromLower Manhattan.As such, the maroon tiles used at the 207th Street station are also used at168th Street,the first express station to the south, as well as at other stations on the Eighth Avenue Line north of 168th Street.[22][23]

Exits

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Entrance at the intersection of 207th Street and Broadway

There are three street stairs and an elevator at the intersection of Broadway and 207th Street.[24]The elevator is at the northeast corner of this intersection, making the station compliant with theAmericans with Disabilities Act of 1990.[25]One stair leads from each of the other three corners. The north exit to the station has two street stairs to either northern corner of Broadway, Isham Street, and 211th Street.[24]

There is also a closed exit that led to the northwest corner of 207th Street and Broadway. This stair was located inside a building and had been closed after it was severely damaged after a fire. Several turns were required to access the staircase, creating poor sight-lines. In June 1994, the MTA Board approved a plan to permanently close the entrance, allowing the passageway to be sealed with brick-and-mortar at either end. At this point, the entrance had been closed for several years. It was estimated that the entrance would have been used by 400 daily passengers. A public meeting was held in May 1994, along with proposed station access changes at other stations.[26]The elevator entrance is located near this old staircase.

Nearby points of interest

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References

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  2. ^"List of the 28 Stations on the New 8th Av. Line".The New York Times.September 10, 1932. p. 6.ISSN0362-4331.RetrievedApril 21,2020.
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  8. ^"Express and Local Stations For New Eighth Avenue Line".New York Herald Tribune.February 5, 1928. p. B1.ISSN1941-0646.ProQuest1113431477.
  9. ^"Progress is Rapid on 8th Av. Subway; Board's Engineers Report Spurt in Building Is Likely to Open the Line in July, 1930".The New York Times.May 26, 1930.ISSN0362-4331.RetrievedApril 29,2023.
  10. ^"Eighth Av. Subway Nearly Completed; Basic Construction Work From Chambers to 207th St. Done Except on Few Short Stretches".The New York Times.August 24, 1930.ISSN0362-4331.RetrievedMarch 15,2023.
  11. ^O'Brien, John C. (September 9, 1931). "8th Ave. Line Being Rushed For Use Jan. 1: Turnstile Installation on Subway Begins Monday; Other Equipment Ready for Start of Train Service City Has Yet to Find Operating Company Transit Official on Trip, 207th to Canal Street, Inspects Finished Tube".New York Herald Tribune.p. 1.ISSN1941-0646.ProQuest1331181357.
  12. ^"Sightseers Invade New Subway When Barricade Is lifted".The New York Times.September 9, 1932.ISSN0362-4331.Archivedfrom the original on July 1, 2022.RetrievedJuly 1,2022.
  13. ^"8th Av. Subway Gets First 5c. by Woman's Error: She Peers Into a Station, Hears Train, Pays for Ride, but Is Day Too Early Preparing for Tomorrow's Rush on 8th Ave. Subway".New York Herald Tribune.September 9, 1932. p. 1.ProQuest1125436641.
  14. ^Crowell, Paul (September 10, 1932)."Gay Midnight Crowd Rides First Trains In The New Subway: Throngs at Station an Hour Before Time, Rush Turnstiles When Chains are Dropped"(PDF).The New York Times.RetrievedNovember 8,2015.
  15. ^Sebring, Lewis B. (September 10, 1932). "Midnight Jam Opens City's New Subway: Turnstiles Click Into Action at 12:01 A. M. as Throngs Battle for Places in 'First' Trains Boy, 7, Leads Rush At 42d St. Station City at Last Hails 8th Ave. Line After 7-Year Wait; Cars Bigger, Clean Transit Commissioner Officially Opening New Subway at Midnight".New York Herald Tribune.p. 1.ISSN1941-0646.ProQuest1114839882.
  16. ^NYC Transit Committee Agenda May 1994.New York City Transit. May 16, 1994.
  17. ^"Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Notice of Public Hearing and Description of Projects".The Reporter Dispatch.May 5, 1995. p. 48.RetrievedJanuary 24,2024.
  18. ^Dougherty, Peter (2006) [2002].Tracks of the New York City Subway 2006(3rd ed.). Dougherty.OCLC49777633– viaGoogle Books.
  19. ^abcReview of the A and C Lines(PDF)(Report).Metropolitan Transportation Authority.December 11, 2015. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on February 3, 2020.RetrievedJanuary 19,2016.
  20. ^"207 Street (A)".www.subwaynut.com.Archivedfrom the original on April 29, 2020.RetrievedApril 29,2020.
  21. ^"Tile Colors a Guide in the New Subway; Decoration Scheme Changes at Each Express Stop to Tell Riders Where They Are".The New York Times.August 22, 1932.ISSN0362-4331.Archivedfrom the original on July 1, 2022.RetrievedJuly 1,2022.
  22. ^Carlson, Jen (February 18, 2016)."Map: These Color Tiles In The Subway System Used To Mean Something".Gothamist.RetrievedMay 10,2023.
  23. ^Gleason, Will (February 18, 2016)."The hidden meaning behind the New York subway's colored tiles".Time Out New York.RetrievedMay 10,2023.
  24. ^abcd"MTA Neighborhood Maps: Inwood"(PDF).Metropolitan Transportation Authority.2015.RetrievedJuly 29,2016.
  25. ^"MTA Accessible Stations".MTA.January 11, 2024.RetrievedJanuary 24,2024.
  26. ^*NYC Transit Committee Agenda June 1994.New York City Transit. June 10, 1994. pp. D.101.
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