Grant Avenue: A Key Station in Brooklyn

The Grant Avenue station is a subway station located in the borough of Brooklyn, New York. It serves the IND Fulton Street Line and is an important stop for residents of the Cypress Hills and City Line neighborhoods.

Connections and Services

The Grant Avenue station primarily serves one New York City Subway line and is not a transfer complex:

Grant Avenue (IND Fulton Street Line)

• This station belongs to the IND Fulton Street Line of the New York City Subway.
• It is primarily served by trains of the following service:
  • A (blue)
  • (A service operates here at all times)
  • (No other regular services here)
  • (Local station for the A line)
• Main location: Intersection of Grant Avenue and Pitkin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

Station Features

• The station is an elevated structure above street level.
• The station configuration includes:
  • Two tracks
  • Two side platforms
• Entrances and fare controls are located at street level.

Grant Avenue is a local station and does not offer direct transfers to other subway lines within the station.

Importance and Location

• The station is located at the intersection of Grant Avenue and Pitkin Avenue, serving the Cypress Hills and City Line neighborhoods in Brooklyn.
• Its location makes it an important access point for the local community, including:

  • Cypress Hills / City Line

    • Predominantly residential neighborhoods in eastern Brooklyn.
    • Access to local businesses and community services.
    • Area near the Brooklyn-Queens border.
    • Diverse community of residents.

  • Nearby Points

    • Highland Park: accessible for outdoor recreation.
    • Cypress Hills National Cemetery.
    • Local businesses along main avenues.

  • Local Infrastructure

    • Essential transportation for residents’ daily commutes.
    • Connection of the area with the rest of the subway network.

History and Evolution

• The Grant Avenue station opened on December 29, 1946.
• It was part of the eastward extension of the IND Fulton Street Line from Broadway Junction.
• It served as a temporary terminal for the line until the opening of Euclid Avenue in 1948.

Interesting Facts

• It is an elevated-type station, built over Pitkin Avenue.
• It plays a crucial role in transportation for the communities of eastern Brooklyn.
• It offers continuous A train service, connecting this area with Manhattan and Queens.