Morris Park: A Key Station in The Bronx

Morris Park station is an elevated subway station located in the Morris Park neighborhood of The Bronx, New York. It serves as an important access point for local residents and for staff and visitors to major nearby medical and educational centers, operating on the IRT Dyre Avenue Line.

Connections and Services

Morris Park station is a single elevated station, not an interconnected complex.

Morris Park (Dyre Avenue Line)

• This station is a local stop on the IRT Dyre Avenue Line of the New York City Subway.
• It is served by trains of the service:
  • 5 (green)
  • (Service available at all times)
  • (No other direct subway services at this station)
  • (Part of Division A – IRT)
• Main entrance address: Near Esplanade & Paulding Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461

Features and Accessibility

• This is an elevated local station with side platforms.
• Connections available with MTA buses:
  • Bx21
  • BxM10 (Express Bus)
  • (Check updated bus schedules and routes on the MTA website)
  • (No direct subway transfers within the station)
• The entrances to this station are located at street level beneath the elevated structure.

Morris Park station does not offer direct transfers to other subway lines within the station; the main connections are with local and express bus services.

Importance and Location

• The station is located on Esplanade, near Paulding Avenue, in the heart of the Morris Park neighborhood in The Bronx.
• Its location makes it a key access point to important destinations such as:

  • Medical and Educational Centers

    • Jacobi Medical Center: A major public hospital and trauma center.
    • Albert Einstein College of Medicine: A renowned medical and research school.
    • NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi.
    • Convenient access for employees, students, patients, and visitors of these institutions.

  • Morris Park Neighborhood

    • A predominantly residential neighborhood known for its close-knit community.
    • Variety of local shops, restaurants, and services along Morris Park Avenue.
    • Loreto Playground and other nearby green spaces.

  • Additional Nearby Attractions

    • Pelham Bay Park (accessible by bus): The largest park in New York City.
    • Orchard Beach (accessible by bus): Known as “The Bronx Riviera”.

History and Evolution

• The station was originally inaugurated on May 29, 1912, as part of the New York, Westchester and Boston Railway (NYW&B), a high-level interurban line.
• Following the bankruptcy of the NYW&B, the section within the city was acquired by the City of New York, and subway service began on May 15, 1941, becoming the IRT Dyre Avenue Line.
• The station has preserved elements of its original NYW&B-era design, reflecting historical railway architecture.

Interesting Facts

• It is a crucial station for the vast medical and academic community located in its surroundings.
• It preserves historical architectural details, such as the design of the street-level station house, distinctive of the NYW&B.
• It is part of one of the few subway system lines that were originally built for an interurban railway service rather than an urban subway.